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History Titles Walker Books Australia History Titles Any of these titles can be ordered through your regular bookseller or education supplier. Classroom Ideas are available from www.walkerbooks.com.au/teachers. ISBN Title Author Illustrator ARRP NZRRP Qty THE DRUM Black Dog Books’ award-winning history series The Drum uses first-person accounts and non-fiction to bring history roaring to life. 9781876372330 Alexander the Great Carole Wilkinson $18.99 $19.99 At twenty, Alexander overthrew the might of Ancient Greece and then led an army of 50 000 to conquer Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire. He defeated armies five times the size of his own, leading the most dangerous charges himself, until he reached the very edge of the known world. But in his wake, he left tens of thousands dead or enslaved. The Persians called him Alexander the Accursed. Was he a brilliant warrior or a ruthless CLASSROOM IDEAS invader? AVAILABLE! Mediterranean: Greece 9781876372934 Black Snake Carole Wilkinson $18.99 $21.99 Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. He was in trouble with the law from the age of 12. He stole hundreds of horses and cattle. He robbed two banks. He killed three men. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power. Was he a villain? Or a hero? What do you think? CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation 9781742031040 Closets are for Clothes Rachel Cook $18.99 $21.99 “At last a book that dispels the fiction that queer Australia is a eventr invention. From Captain Moonlite to our own Stonewall, the personalities exit the closet and dance across the pages of our national story.” The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG Rights and Freedoms (1945-present) Popular Culture (1945-present) Creforce: ANZACs and the 9781742030821 Stella Tzobanakis $18.99 $21.99 Battle of Crete On 20 May 1941, Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete. They expected to be welcomed by the Cretan community and to meet little resistance from the Allies. But they were mistaken. Australian, New Zealand and British troops, alongside Greek soldiers and the people of Crete, formed a crucial bond as they defended the tiny island. The battle lasted for ten days. The bonds formed between the ANZACs and Cretans have lasted for generations. World War II (1939-1945) The Death: The Horror of the Ananda Braxton- 9781742030739 $18.99 $21.99 Plague Smith The Plague. The Black Death. The Pestilence. Fourteenth-century Europe and China suffered a terrifying outbreak of an unpredictable disease. It swept through the population like wildfire, killing weak and strong alike, with no respect for wealth or honour. Why did it happen? Who was left to tell the tale? CLASSROOM IDEAS The Black Death in Asia, Europe and Africa AVAILABLE! ISBN Title Author Illustrator ARRP NZRRP Qty Shakespeare: The Most 9781742030708 Tony Thompson $18.99 $21.99 Famous Man in London This is the book for anyone who has ever been forced to study a Shakespeare play. It is Shakespeare in context; sexy, dangerous and a bit scary. Being smart and a little sneaky comes naturally to William Shakespeare–and he is about to make it bigger than he ever dreamed possible. Kids will be fascinated by “mob football”, “bear baiting” and the gruesome details of Elizabethean London. They will engage with Shakespeare’s plays on a whole new level. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! 9781921167430 Fly a Rebel Flag Robyn Annear $18.99 $21.99 A beautifully designed and illustrated history of the Eureka Stockade. A great read for anyone wanting an accessible introduction to what this moment in Australian history was all about. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation 9781742031767 Fromelles Carole Wilkinson $18.99 $21.99 The Battle of Fromelles lasted less than 24 hours. More than 5000 Australian soldiers were killed, wounded or taken prisoner. More Australian soldiers died at Fromelles than in the Boer War, Korean War and Vietnam War combined. What was the purpose of this bloody and ultimately pointless loss of life? And why, almost a century later, did the world’s attention shift to the village of Fromelles? CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! World War I (1914-1918) 9781742032221 The Games Carole Wilkinson $18.95 $21.99 It is why we are transfixed by the Olympic Games every four years. The runner who hitched a lift in the marathon. The wrestling match that lasted twelve hours. The men and women who reflect the best and worst in all of us. The funny, bizarre and touching moments that people are still talking about. These are the highs and lows of the modern Olympics. An irreverent, in-depth look at the story behind the Olympics. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! Popular Culture (1945-present) 9781921167003 Joan of Arc Lili Wilkinson $18.99 $21.99 Joan of Arc left home when she was fifteen. She led the French army to victory at sixteen. At nineteen, she was burned to death at the stake. Angel or witch? Saint or heretic? Messenger from God? Who was Joan of Arc? CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! 9781876372965 Kokoda Track: 101 Days Peter Macinnis $18.99 $19.99 In July 1942, a large and well-trained Japanese army landed at Buna, on the north coast of New Guinea. Their aim was to capture Port Moresby. Their route was the Kokoda Track. The only force that stood in their way was a small, poorly-trained group of Australian militia. This is their story. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! World War II (1939-1945) 9781742030159 The Long Patrol Richard Plunkett $18.99 $21.99 East Timor was ruled by foreign powers for almost 500 years. The Long Patrol traces East Timor’s torturous and tragic path to Independence in 2002. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! 9781921167614 Mary Bryant Craig Scutt $18.99 $19.99 This is the story of Mary Bryant. This is the story of the First Fleet. This is the story of our first settlement. But it is also a love story and the story of an Australian icon. CLASSROOM IDEAS The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation AVAILABLE! Red Haze: Australia and New 9781876372958 Leon Davidson $18.99 $19.99 Zealand in Vietnam Here at last is the story of Australia and New Zealand’s role in a controversial war, for a new generation. CLASSROOM IDEAS Migration experiences (1945 – present) Australia as a Nation AVAILABLE! ISBN Title Author Illustrator ARRP NZRRP Qty 9781876372606 Scarecrow Army Leon Davidson $18.99 $19.99 An engaging and accessible account of the Gallipoli Story. On 25 April 1915, thousands of Australians and New Zealanders landed at an unnamed cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula. They had come to fight the Turks. They thought the battle would be over in three days, but months later they were still in the trenches they dug at the landing. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! World War I (1914-1918) 9781876372668 Shirtfront Paula Hunt $16.99 $18.99 Who is the real father of Australian Rules Football? What positions did God, the King and Captain Blood play? How did Ron Barassi rev up the Blues at half-time in the 1970 Grand Final? Why did Nicky Winmar show the Collingwood crowd the colour of his skin? What’s a little mark? Or a shirtfront? CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! OUR STORIES These are Our Stories. From bushrangers and prime ministers to how Australian inventions have changed the world. 9781742031095 Australian Flags and Emblems Karen Tayleur $17.95 $19.99 The story of Australia is told by the flags and the emblems we see around us. They display our past, our cultural heritage, our national treasures and the amazing diversity of each state. Australian Flags and Emblems is a fascinating window onto our rich history and what we value. Coming April 2013. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation 9781742031392 Burke & Wills Karen Tayleur $17.95 $19.99 In 1860, an expedition led by Robert O’Hara Burke walked off the map and into unknown territory. Along the way, William John Wills was appointed second-in-command. Their journey would not be easy. Death was a constant possibility from lack of food and water, hostile Indigenous tribes and a landscape completely alien to their original homelands. This is the story of what happened to Burke and Wills and the men who followed them. The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation Captain Cook and the 9781742031286 Mike Lefroy $17.95 $19.99 Endeavour The story of a poor boy from Yorkshire, born into a farming family but destined for so much more. It’s the story of a coal ship purchased by the British Navy for a scientific mission to the Pacific Ocean. Together they sailed off the map and navigated half the world. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation Explorers: Filling in the Map of 9781742030920 Chris Miles $17.95 $19.99 Australia Exploring Australia wasn’t easy. First, someone had to find it. Then someone had to work out how much of it there was. Then someone had to find out what was in it. From ocean voyages to desert crossings, discover how European explorers put their lives on the line to fill in the map of Australia. CLASSROOM IDEAS AVAILABLE! The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation For Valour: Australia’s Victoria 9781742032313 Nicholas Brasch $16.95 $18.99 Cross Winners Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve – that’s what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross.
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