| Description |
62 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
World Book's documenting history
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Arrival in Australia -- Free settlers -- Aborigines and European settlers -- The gold rush -- The Eureka Stockade -- New South Wales and Tasmania -- Victoria and South Australia -- Queensland and Western Australia -- Linking the colonies -- The crisis of the 1890's -- Australian nationalism -- The federal idea -- The Federal Council -- Sir Henry Parkes -- The 1890 Conference -- What form of federation? -- The First Federal Convention -- The people's conventions -- New Zealand stays out -- The Second Federal Convention -- The referendums -- The United Kingdom approves -- The birth of a nation -- The first national elections -- The new parliament -- Sir Edmund Barton -- Voting rights for women -- A new capital. |
| Summary |
"A history of the settlement and founding of Australia, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.1 3.0 141914. |
| Subject |
Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Australia -- History -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
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Australia -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716615040 |
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0716615045 |
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$21.93 |
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