Appealing and accessible nonfiction perfect for school projects.
Each book includes large-format photographs and dramatic stories, maps,
fact
boxes, timelines, authentic photographs and other primary source
materials.
So You Want to Be Prime Minister
It
doesn t matter if you're rich or poor, a snappy dresser or a messy
eater. Australia's prime ministers have had very different backgrounds
(Paul Keating managed a rock band and Chris Watson swept up horse
manure). But did you know you have a better than average chance if your
first name is John and you were born in Victoria?
Canberra: Federal Capital
In
1901 when the six British colonies of early Australia came together to
form one country, a new capital city was proposed. Find out why
Canberra was selected and how it became an important treasure trove of
historical, artistic, sporting and scientific achievement.
Eureka Stockade
On
3 December 1854, well-armed British soldiers and police stormed a crude
wooden stockade that had been built by defiant miners fighting for
their rights. The battle lasted just twenty minutes but it changed
Australia forever. Some say the Eureka Stockade marks the birth of
democracy in Australia.