In Australia’s rush to commemorate allthings Anzac, have we lost our ability to look beyond war as the central pillarof Australia’s history and identity? Thepassionate historians of the Honest History group argue that while war has beenimportant to Australia – mostly for its impact on our citizens and our ideas ofnationhood – we must question the stories we tell ourselves about our history.We must separate myth from reality – and to do that we need to reassess thehistorical evidence surrounding military myths.Inthis lively collection, renowned writers including Paul Daley, Mark McKenna,Peter Stanley, Carolyn Holbrook, Mark Dapin, Carmen Lawrence, Stuart Macintyre, Frank Bongiornoand Larissa Behrendt explore not only the militarisation of our history but thealternative narratives swamped under the khaki-wash – Indigenous history,frontier conflict, multiculturalism, the myth of egalitarianism, economics andthe environment. `The Honest History group announced its arrival in 2013 with a clear, urgent purpose: to challenge the dominance of the Anzac legend in Australian popular memory. The group also took as its mission to remind Australians of the diversity of our history. The Honest History Book distils this approach in a series of compelling, highly readable essays by some of Australia’s most distinguished historians.’ – Michelle Arrow `An important book, both timely and compelling: timely because it provides a powerful and much-needed riposte to the current practice of elevating military history above all other aspects of the nation’s past.’ – Henry Reynolds `This book not only offers a vital corrective to the flimflams and taradiddles of Anzackery, but also gives us a new collection of fascinating essays on Australian history. Complex, inclusive, balanced, disruptive and – crucially – evidence-based, The Honest History Book is destined to provide a much-needed talking point for teachers, journalists, general readers and, with any luck, politicians and policy makers.’ – Clare Wright

This highly visual book puts an exhilarating spin on core reference topics. From long lost treasures, to historical greats, the History Book presents a new way of looking at our world.

The definitive visual history of the tractor The complete history of farm machinery, from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters is showcased in this lavishly illustrated volume. Packed with images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, The Tractor Book explores the entire range of tractors and farming machines from around the world, such as Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Histories of famous marques, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines. The Tractor Book covers how tractors work, their history, major marques and catalogues tractors from every era making this a must-have for anyone fascinating by these extraordinary machines.

This beautiful, inspiring book features 100 accessible activities that help you reconnect with your body, mind, spirit, and surroundings, and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to face the world again. Self-care is an essential part of wellness. From self-massage to meditations to decluttering, The Little Book of Self-Care provides relaxation exercises to help you focus on your own personal needs in an enjoyable way. By caring for yourself, you’ll learn how to care for the world around you.

The History of Australia in 100 Objects is a fresh, accessible take on Australian history. It explores both well- and little-known stories through the objects of the time and the people who made and owned them. Some stories are of pivotal moments in Australia’s past, including the Rum Rebellion, World War I, Federation and the birth of the Native Title Act. And yet sometimes these big events are most powerfully told through a small object belonging to someone long forgotten- a gold locket, a boomerang, a cup and saucer from the Country Women’s Association. Former Rolling Stone editor Toby Creswell takes each object as a starting point to tell the stories that make up our national history, exploring and celebrating key technological, social, political, artistic and sporting moments. From Ned Kelly’s armour to Henry Lawson’s pen and Julia Gillard’s glasses, Creswell’s objects are sometimes iconic, sometimes unexpected and quirky; but the mix creates a compelling, multi-layered story. ‘Through these often simple yet emotionally charged items, Toby Creswell makes history thrillingly immediate.’ The Sydney Morning Herald

Bringing the people and events of history to life, History makes the past accessible and relevant. Featuring the important events and figures that have shaped the present, from the very origins of humanity to key contemporary issues, such as the development of the internet and social media. It reveals common threads and forces that have shaped the present day. Events are set in their wider context by the comprehensive world history timeline, illuminating consequences as well as describing the moment itself. There is a focus on key profiles of major figures, exploration of important inventions and explanation of significant ideologies that defined their time; this is a visual celebration of human achievement and endeavour, combining fascinating content with stunning images of painting, sculpture and architecture. All of this means that a fresh and contemporary perspective is brought to the subject material. History is a dynamic encyclopaedia of world events with stunning visual impact. The story of human life is a thought-provoking and dynamic journey – a history with genes and viruses, not just battles and treaties.

Children’s Encyclopedia History is overflowing with 500 incredible facts about ancient history. With fascinating information and detailed illustrations covering ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and ancient Rome, this history encyclopedia for kids aged 7+ will amaze and astound! In Children’s Encyclopedia History, young learners will discover why the river Nile was so important, what life was like in the hub of the great Roman Empire and what makes a excellent gladiator through five main topics: Ancient Egypt, Mummies, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Gladiators. Written and checked by experts, this brilliant book features fun panels containing activities, hilarious cartoons and quizzes to encourage interactive learning. Essential topics covered in Children’s Encyclopedia History: # Ancient Egypt: Powerful pharaohs, The farmer’s year, and Clever Egyptians# Mummies: The first mummies, Tombs and tomb robbers, and Worldwide mummies# Ancient Greece: Kings and warriors, Gods and Goddess, and Olympic Games# Ancient Rome: Roman Style, In the army, and Roman know-how# Gladiators: Spartacus, Amazing arenas, and Armour, shields and helmets Examples of ‘I don’t believe it’ fascinating facts: # Temple visitors had to shave off their hair and eyebrows before they were allowed to enter the Egyptian sacred buildings.# Roman engineers designed lavatories. They were convenient, but not at all private – users had to sit on rows of seats side by side!# Some gladiators became so popular that people used to write graffiti about them on the walls of buildings around Rome. Activities to make learning fun include: # Use ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to spell out your name and other words.# Create your very own Greek chiton using cloth, safety pins and a belt.# Make yourself a brightly coloured gladiator shield ready for battle – make sure you don’t forget the handles! Pages: 224 Age: 7-10 Dimensions: 8.75 × 11.25 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781782091844

New South Wales’ most trusted Modern History series has been updated for the 2018 Modern History Stage 6 syllabus. The first of a two-volume series, Key Features of Modern History 1 offers complete support for teachers and their students in 2018 and beyond. Authors Bruce Dennett, Bernie Howitt, Stephen Dixon and Angela Wong bring their years of classroom, curriculum and academic experience to the fifth edition of Key Features of Modern History 1 and provide unparalleled depth and coverage in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-master format. Key enhancementsTeachers and students alike will experience immediate benefit from the enhancements offered in this new edition.All content has been explicitly aligned to the Modern History Stage 6 syllabus (Year 11).Trusted, in-depth and appropriately levelled content has been developed by expert teachers.All chapters follow a new, simplified structure with content organised into manageable double-page topics.The language is clear and unambiguous, supported by plenty of visuals.obook assess provides comprehensive student and teacher digital support, including answers to every question in the book, teacher notes, assessment support and more.A pathway to success for every studentA range of new chapter features will give students of all abilities the best chance at experiencing success in Modern History.New: `Focus questions’, `Key concepts and skills’, and `Learning goals’ are clearly stated at the beginning of each chapter to guide teachers and students through the content.New: `Check your learning’ questions for each topic allow students to review and expand on what they have learned.New: `Understanding and using the sources’ questions throughout each chapter enhance student understanding of how to use and critically analyse historical sources.New: A `Profile’ for each chapter allows for more in-depth learning about a historically significant person, event or phenomenon.New: Bolstered by a digital platform, teachers will be equipped with an array of resources to effectively deliver the course, and students will be able to interact with content using a variety of digital tools, making for an engaging and enjoyable history lesson.

Oxford Insight History has been developed specifically to support the implementation of the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. It provides a complete teaching and learning program for Stages 4 and 5 to suit your classroom across a range of print, digital and blended resources.Oxford Insight History provides explicit coverage of all History objectives and outcomes identified by the NSW Board of Studies. Student understanding is mapped against course content at each Stage and a range of assessment tools are provided to ensure that deep learning has taken place and to help students successfully meet all required outcomes. Key featuresStunning images and illustrations engage students and support deep inquiry.Each chapter of Oxford Insight History is sequenced according to the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: History and structured around a number of key inquiry questions.Content dot points clearly map the learning sequence for students.Source study activities expose students to a range of primary and secondary sources designed to bring the past to life. All sources are accompanied by activities that challenge students to engage with the past and develop a range of historical skills.Review, Interpret, Apply and Extend tasks appear throughout each chapter, providing a range of activities suited to different abilities and learning styles.Checkpoint questions appear at the end of every section and are linked to a content dot point in the NSW History Syllabus. They can be used flexibly – completed orally in class (to support formative assessment) or set as written tests (to support summative assessment).Each Checkpoint is supported by a set of three student worksheets available electronically via Teacher obook assess. These worksheets are graded to support, consolidate or extend students of different abilities and personalise learning in your class.Rich tasks appear at the end of every section. They are open-ended, inquiry-based tasks that often involve an element of fun. They are designed to engage students to develop their specific historical skills.The Historians Toolkit provides a stand-alone reference for all of the historical skills and concepts (can be taught as a separate unit of work or revisited as required).obook provides an interactive electronic version of the Student book in an easy-to-read format. It features multimedia links, interactive learning objects, videos, note-taking, highlighting and bookmarking tools, and live question blocks. obook is compatible with laptops, iPads, tablets and IWBs, and also offers page view (in flipbook format) that can be used offline. assess is an indispensable online assessment tool. Explicitly mapped to the Australian Curriculum, it drives student progress through tailored instruction. Teachers can track the status of assignments, monitor progress with auto-marking assessments, or construct customised tests from the testbank using varied question levels and question types.For all related titles in this series, please click here

Oxford Insight History has been developed specifically to support the implementation of the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. It provides a complete teaching and learning program for Stages 4 and 5 to suit your classroom across a range of print, digital and blended resources.Oxford Insight History provides explicit coverage of all History objectives and outcomes identified by the NSW Board of Studies. Student understanding is mapped against course content at each Stage and a range of assessment tools are provided to ensure that deep learning has taken place and to help students successfully meet all required outcomes. Key featuresStunning images and illustrations engage students and support deep inquiry.Each chapter of Oxford Insight History is sequenced according to the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: History and structured around a number of key inquiry questions.Content dot points clearly map the learning sequence for students.Source study activities expose students to a range of primary and secondary sources designed to bring the past to life. All sources are accompanied by activities that challenge students to engage with the past and develop a range of historical skills.Review, Interpret, Apply and Extend tasks appear throughout each chapter, providing a range of activities suited to different abilities and learning styles.Checkpoint questions appear at the end of every section and are linked to a content dot point in the NSW History Syllabus. They can be used flexibly – completed orally in class (to support formative assessment) or set as written tests (to support summative assessment).Each Checkpoint is supported by a set of three student worksheets available electronically via Teacher obook assess. These worksheets are graded to support, consolidate or extend students of different abilities and personalise learning in your class.Rich tasks appear at the end of every section. They are open-ended, inquiry-based tasks that often involve an element of fun. They are designed to engage students to develop their specific historical skills.The Historians Toolkit provides a stand-alone reference for all of the historical skills and concepts (can be taught as a separate unit of work or revisited as required).obook provides an interactive electronic version of the Student book in an easy-to-read format. It features multimedia links, interactive learning objects, videos, note-taking, highlighting and bookmarking tools, and live question blocks. obook is compatible with laptops, iPads, tablets and IWBs, and also offers page view (in flipbook format) that can be used offline. assess is an indispensable online assessment tool. Explicitly mapped to the Australian Curriculum, it drives student progress through tailored instruction. Teachers can track the status of assignments, monitor progress with auto-marking assessments, or construct customised tests from the testbank using varied question levels and question types.For all related titles in this series, please click here

Oxford Insight History has been developed specifically to support the implementation of the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. It provides a complete teaching and learning program for Stages 4 and 5 to suit your classroom across a range of print, digital and blended resources.Oxford Insight History provides explicit coverage of all History objectives and outcomes identified by the NSW Board of Studies. Student understanding is mapped against course content at each Stage and a range of assessment tools are provided to ensure that deep learning has taken place and to help students successfully meet all required outcomes. Key featuresStunning images and illustrations engage students and support deep inquiry.Each chapter of Oxford Insight History is sequenced according to the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: History and structured around a number of key inquiry questions.Content dot points clearly map the learning sequence for students.Source study activities expose students to a range of primary and secondary sources designed to bring the past to life. All sources are accompanied by activities that challenge students to engage with the past and develop a range of historical skills.Review, Interpret, Apply and Extend tasks appear throughout each chapter, providing a range of activities suited to different abilities and learning styles.Checkpoint questions appear at the end of every section and are linked to a content dot point in the NSW History Syllabus. They can be used flexibly – completed orally in class (to support formative assessment) or set as written tests (to support summative assessment).Each Checkpoint is supported by a set of three student worksheets available electronically via Teacher obook assess. These worksheets are graded to support, consolidate or extend students of different abilities and personalise learning in your class.Rich tasks appear at the end of every section. They are open-ended, inquiry-based tasks that often involve an element of fun. They are designed to engage students to develop their specific historical skills.The Historians Toolkit provides a stand-alone reference for all of the historical skills and concepts (can be taught as a separate unit of work or revisited as required).obook provides an interactive electronic version of the Student book in an easy-to-read format. It features multimedia links, interactive learning objects, videos, note-taking, highlighting and bookmarking tools, and live question blocks. obook is compatible with laptops, iPads, tablets and IWBs, and also offers page view (in flipbook format) that can be used offline. assess is an indispensable online assessment tool. Explicitly mapped to the Australian Curriculum, it drives student progress through tailored instruction. Teachers can track the status of assignments, monitor progress with auto-marking assessments, or construct customised tests from the testbank using varied question levels and question types.For all related titles in this series, please click here

With a foreword by James Naughtie (British radio and news presenter for the BBC). Turn the pages of the most famous books of all time and marvel at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world’s most celebrated, rare, and seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning treasury. Books That Changed History is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word, from 3000 BCE to the modern day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history’s most influential books including the Mahabharata, Shakespeare’s First Folio, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Penguin’s first ever paperbacks. From Darwin’s groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis Braille’s conception of the Braille system that we still use today, these are world famous books that have had the biggest impact on history. Every book is presented with breathtaking photography and fascinating biographies of those who created them. Books That Changed History gathers dictionaries, diaries, plays, poems, treaties, and religious texts into one stunning celebration of the undisputed power of books.

An action-packed ride through the history of aircraft The Aircraft Book is all about the men, machines, and landmark technology behind the most iconic aircraft from the Supermarine Spitfire to the Concorde. Featuring over 1,000 of the greatest military and commercial aircraft in the world, this is an amazing visual guide tracing their evolution over the past 10 decades. A captivating, international view of aircraft through time from Germany’s Zeppelins to the USA’s ‘Blackbird’ with histories of how famous marques like Boeing and Lockheed came to be household names. Plus, go on a virtual tour inside the engines of some of the legendary planes to see just what powers their performance. The Aircraft Book is essential for aviation buffs, covering the enduring impact that aircraft has on society as an object of curiosity, a symbol of luxury, and an essential weapon of war.

Works with Nikon Advanced Wireless Lighting System Compatible with SB-800 and SB-600 units in multiple lighting situations Lightweight and compact The Nikon Speedlight SB-R200 Wireless Remote Flash offers a guide number of 14/46. It can easily be attached to the front of the lens, held by hand or freely positioned with the complementary stand.

This lens gives you the power to capture gorgeous images in any situation, with excellent low-light shooting and smooth background blurs. Nano Crystal Coat eliminates ghosting and flares Uncompromising clarity, excellent contrast and true-to-life colours Vibration Reduction image stabilisation reduces shake, increasing performance by 3.5 stops With its medium-to-telephoto zoom range, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens lets you capture full-frame images with stunning details and sharpness, near or far. A host of high-tech optics and a wide f/2.8 maximum aperture make it perfect for capturing detailed close-ups, fabulous fashion shots, awe-inspiring landscapes, dramatic HD videos and more – under any lighting conditions. Confidence in any Condition Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology allows you to take images with quick and precise autofocusing, with seamless manual focus override. For incredible sharpness while shooting handheld, the sophisticated Vibration Reduction system will reduce camera shake, leading to the best images you’ve ever taken. Master the Light The updated built-in optics allow you to achieve peak performance when shooting. 7 Extra-low Dispersion glass elements improve the flow of light, and your overall photographs. Shoot and Record in HD These Nikon technologies product impressive and inspiring still images and HD videos with uncompromising clarity, contrast and colour.