Australia in the 20th and 21st Centuries: World War I

World War I traces the history of Australia from the beginning of World War I in 1914 to its conclusion in 1918. Read about Australia’s roles as a member of the British Empire and as part of the Asia-Pacific region, Australia’s involvement in World War I, the Gallipoli campaign and the creation of the Anzac legend, the experiences of women during the war and Australia’s commemoration of World War I.

• Introduction
• Timeline
• Proud Members of the British Empire
• Gallipoli
• The Western Front
• Australians at Home
• Women in World War I
• Victory at Last
• Commemoration
• Glossary
• Index
• Find Out More

Features include:

• clear and concise text accompanied by contemporary and historical photographs
• fact boxes providing extra information related to the text
• a timeline of key events
• a glossary explaining new words and phrases
• an index.

Written by a wide range of experienced children's authors specialising in history at primary level.

Suitable for upper primary students.

Australia in the 20th and 21st Centuries traces the history of Australia, from the period in the 1890s just before Federation to modern times. Broken up into volumes based on significant periods in Australia’s history, the series takes a detailed look at the process of Federation, the World Wars, Australia’s growing role in global politics, the rise of multiculturalism and recent political events.

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