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The Story Of Australia (Childcraft) $6 HB EC (Ex school lib) Contents include: Where did the Aborigines come from? Voyages of discovery. The first settlers. New lands. Gold fever! Outlawed. Founders and pioneers Modern Australia. Fabulous resource, full of colourful pictures and interesting, story-like text. 8+ http://www.oztion.com.au/vshops/item.aspx?itemid=2882386&shopid=288
The Ashton Scholastic History Of Australia (Manning Clark, Meredith Hooper, Susanne Ferrier) $6 PB VGC Written with young readers in mind, here is the fascinating story of a land inhabited since the Ice Ages by Aboriginal tribes, a land which remained undiscovered by the rest of the world until the birth of the industrial age, when European settlement reshaped it in political and social terms. Original sources are used to highlight episodes that will especially appeal to young readers: we hear the voices of Aborigines bewildered by the advent of the Europeans, and of those who made the perilous journey across the world in sailing ships ...We share the weariness of explorers trudging towards a far horizon, and the elation of a lucky gold-digger ...We storm the heights at Gallipoli alongside the Anzacs, and realise what it must have been like to go hungry during the Great Depression, or to fight in the Jungles of New Guinea ...This history, a distinguished collaboration between Manning Clark and Meredith Hooper is lavishly decorated throughout in colour and black-and-white by Susanne Ferrier, whose illustrations perfectly complement the text and give the book an extra, vivid dimension of sheer visual enjoyment. "History of Australia" is a book to be shared, appreciated and enjoyed by all those eager to discover the story of this great new country. 8+ http://www.lutterworth.com/lp/titles/histaust.htm
The Story Of Australia (Meredith Hooper) $3 HB FC (Inner binding weak at endpapers, but repaired and sound) A picture history of Australia from the first landing at Botany Bay to the present time. Cook, Sturt, Eyre, Caroline Chisholm, Flynn and Kingsford-Smith are just a few in a long list of pioneering men and women you will meet in this colourful and easy-to-read book. 8-13 YO
The Shortest History Of Australia – Beginnings To Federation (Judith Simpson) $4 PB EC Designed to give young readers an overview of the history of Australia from the coming of the first inhabitants to the opening of the first Federal Parliament. Packed with important facts and interesting detail, it covers more than thirty important milestones in our history. Clear, concise text and lovely illustrations gives children a glimpse into the past. 11+ https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/listBooksByTitle.html?letter=B&levelId=2
The Shortest History Of Australia –Federation to 2000 (Judith Simpson) $4 PB EC This second volume of the Shortest History of Australia series is an accessible, readable and informative history of Australia through the last 100 years. Beginning with the birth of the Australian nation, Federation to 2000 is designed to give young readers an overview of a turbulent century in Australian history. It covers both the monumental events and the details of everyday life, including the World Wars, the Great Depression, the coming of aviation and radio, post-war immigration, the struggle for Aboriginal land rights, life on the land and in the cities, the minerals boom and advances in medicine. 11+ https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/listBooksByTitle.html?letter=B&levelId=2 (Very similar cover)
Early Australia And Australia’s First Century $4 PB EC Designed to give readers an overview of the history of Australia from the coming of the first inhabitants to 1899. Packed with important facts and interesting detail about the First Fleet, the early colonies, the gold rushes and bushrangers and the quest for the federation of the colonies. Wonderful artwork gives children a glimpse into the past. 10+
Australian Knowledge “Communications” (Matthew Williams) $3 PB GC (Ex lib) Australia from past to present is reviewed event by event and person by person in this extensive paperback series from "Australian Knowledge". This particular book looks at the history of communication in Australia from the early settlement days when ships took so long to arrive from Britain, to the erection of the Overland Telegraph Line, morse code, the introduction of penny post and telephones. Learn from the past and be prepared to engage in the future with this unmissable set of fact-files concerning exactly what it is that makes us call this wonderful country home. 9+ http://www.booksdirect.com.au/item.cfm?isbn=9780864154026
Looking At Australian History Series “Keeping In Touch With One Another” (Peter Taylor) $3 PB VGC Looks at the history of communication in Australia including mail services by boat from England, the Overland Telegraph Line and early telephones. A full page colour picture on each page, easy text for younger readers. 8-11
Australia And Its Peoples (Philip Cummins) $3 PB EC (Ex lib) This book uncovers the everyday life, customs and beliefs, art and cultural expression, and economic and technological features such as trade and land management of the Aboriginal tribes before the arrival of white man. It also looks at the arrival of the white colonists, the process of colonisation and its legacy for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, and explores the question of an ‘Australian identity’. The book is full colour throughout, draws on a wide range of sources and contains learning outcomes and focus issues. The activities will help to build students’ historical skills while ensuring that history remains fun! 11+ http://www.elitebooks.com.au/bookprofile.php?id=1098&category=87
Continents In Close-Up “Australia And The Pacific” (Malcolm Porter) $4 HB VGC (Ex lib) An illustrated atlas of Australia and the Pacific, with maps and pictures to give an overview of the area in general and then a closer look at individual countries. The various maps show aspects of people, climate and vegetation, ecology and environment, economics, history and politics. 8+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Australia-Paciific-Continents-Close-up-Malcolm/dp/1842340298
JR Picture Map Puzzle Of Australia & New Zealand $6 EC An educational 500 piece map including landmarks, industries, states and animal with the lively cartoon art of Michael Salmon. Recommended! http://www.jigsawpuzzlesdirect.co.uk/prodpage.asp?ProdID=1613
Australian Memories – A Collection Of Nostalgia Presented By Women’s Day (Mary Buckle) $3 PB GC This is such an interesting compilation of photographs and advertisements of the early days of Australian life from magazines and newspapers! Covers family life, fashion, children, social events, transport, work, play, war and famous faces. A wonderful insight into the past! Highly recommended! Any age.
Sunny Memories – Australians At The Seaside (Lana Wells) $3 HBDJ EC A wonderful resource for studying Australian lifestyle through the ages from 1821 through to today. Full of interesting commentary, original engravings and photos of the fashions of the various eras, the bathing huts of the fashionable beaches, the mardi gras atmosphere of a day at the beach through the last 150+ years. Any age.
When Grandma Was Just A Girl (Martin McAdoo) $5 HBDJ EC A selection of stories highlighting the heroic lives of ordinary bush women, ranging from Southern Cross in WA, to Swan Hill and the Murray River in Victoria. The author has used tape recorded transcripts to give a wonderful insight into the hardships, disappointments and triumphs of these pioneer women, and has enhanced the text with carefully chosen photos. 10+
Historical Celebrations & Festivals In Australia (Rose Inserra) $3 HB EC (Ex lib) Celebrate Australian history through celebrations - from gold festivals to the Dog on the Tuckerbox festival, from Australia Day to the Back To The Never-Never Festival and from the Banjo Paterson Festival to Captain Monnlite Festival. As well as great layout and photos, it includes a calendar, festival summary boxes, special days and places and important places and people. Glossary and index. 8+
Southern Cross Series
($5 each, HB, GC or much better. Colour illustrations, story-like text. 10+)
Australian Explorers
Australian Bushrangers
Australian Sea Stories
Australian Escape Stories