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25th of April 1915. Gallipoli was the first time Australians and New Zealanders fought in their own uniforms alongside their mates. The campaign showed how bold, how loyal, how innovative and most of all how brave the young Anzacs were.
This series brings to life significant events of the past through the accounts of people who were there at the time. Each book features diary and journal entries, newspaper articles and official documents. The emphasis is on presenting primary source material that offers different points of view on a single event. Age 12+.
Technology is essential to our everyday lives. Without it, we would not have houses, clothes, or toys, and we would communicate only through speech. Finding out how technology is used to create many things in our world is fascinating! The Technology Behind series investigates intriguing and exciting Technology phenomena. Each book takes one Technology topic and answers 13 questions in an easy-to-read and engaging way. Have you ever wonderedà How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? Which is the tallest building in the world? Why was the Eiffel Tower built? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in this book! Book jacket.
This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the horse in Australia past and present. From Cobb & Co to Black Caviar, from the Walers of World War I to The Man from Snowy River, it showcases our best historical and contemporary images. The horse has been an integral part of Australian history since the First Fleet brought the first horse to our shores. From the resilient workhorses of colonial Australia and the determined stockhorses rounding up cattle, to the thoroughbreds that capture the country’s imagination at every Melbourne Cup, horses have contributed to many of the great human feats in our history. Here, alongside 180 stunning images, Nicolas Brasch shows why we love horses – and how they have been captured so strikingly by our photographers and artists.
This book provides up-to-date background information on the organisation and all the countries that it represents. Full-colour photos, comprehensive maps and extra fact boxes makes this an ideal learning resource. Ages 8-12.
* Explore the real work, its history, peoples, animals and technology * Discover unusual topics and intriguing facts * Learn about recent advances and global events The Discover Education programme is a high-quality illustrated series of books for young readers. 40 titles cover four popular subject areas - social science, science, natural history and history. The text is written for readers at varying reading levels and the topics have been carefully selected to interest and engage young readers, and to stimulate critical thinking.
People in Asia Minor developed the first coin-based currency, but long before that humans would exchange precious objects for the things necessary for their daily life. Currency is a fact of human life, and this book explores its genesis, beginning with those early coins and precious objects and tracing their legacy to the banknotes and fraud-detecting devices of the twenty-first century. Photographs and illustrations explore the remarkable diversity and detail of contemporary currency, while engaging text explores moneys utility and places it within a social context.
Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Featuring colorful, full-page illustrations and large font, this book will have young readers captivated by this engaging, heart-warming story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.
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The voyages of explorer Captain Cook and his ship the Endeavour - Mapping the coast of New Zealand - Exploring Tahiti - New Holland (Holland) - Joseph Banks - Timeline.