1940s by
An examination of the dramatic events, important changes and major figures in world history that took place in the 1940s. The book contains year-by-year accounts of world affairs, eye-witness reports, developments in science and technology, style and fashion, inventions, discoveries and firsts in sport and exploration. The memorable events of this period are described chronologically in concise langauge and there is also a chart of new words and phrases that entered the language.
Sound Bites by
Ed Le Brocq invites you to come on a journey with him through a living tradition that spans a millennium - the tradition of Western classical music. Have you ever wondered where our music comes from? How did we arrive here, a place where we can have a hundred musicians on stage executing the wildest rhythms, a singer performing the most heartbreaking of melodies, or a solitary pianist playing an instrument that weighs half a tonne? How did the melodies and harmonies we listen to today, right now, come about? Ed Le Brocq invites you on a journey through a living tradition that spans millennia: the tradition of Western classical music. With Ed, you will roam its magnificently bendy path, from the Mesopotamians to the mediaeval age to music composed just last week by Australia's most creative minds. You will discover how notes from the Indus Valley influenced the development of scales by Pythagoras and his mates in Ancient Greece, finding their way through the Romans into church music of the Middle Ages, and why some of those notes were banned. You'll find out how the invention of clocks changed rhythm, how pianos changed society, which composer was afraid of the number thirteen (and why we should be a little afraid of their music) and which composer had two skulls in their grave. This canter through the development of one of humankind's greatest achievements will delight and exhilarate you and have you listening to music with fresh ears. PRAISE 'A fun and an educational entree to classical music' Sydney Morning Herald/Age
Turbulent Years by
Using photos from Time & Life magazines, this is a chronicle of the 1960s, including coverage of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, the space race, the counterculture, music, sports, & the arts.
Victoria at War: 1914-1918 by
During the First World War in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East, and on the Western Front. Their families set up Red Cross branches to support the 91,000 Victorian servicemen and women overseas. Victoria at War records the achievements of the state's soldiers, nurses, and their families, including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting; "Bert" Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War; and commander Sir John Monash. Bestselling military historian Michael McKernan commemorates the generosity, devotion, sacrifice, and spirit of a community pushed toward the breaking point through stories from the home front and battlefront.
The war that divided Australia : eyewitness to the Vietnam War, 1962 to 1975 by 
Women at War by
This series combines text based largely on eyewitness accounts lodged in the archives of the Imperial War Museum, with a CD based on actual recordings held in the same archives. This volume examines the part that women played in the two major wars of the 20th century.
Bauhaus Women by
The first monograph on the female painters, photographers, architects, sculptors, and designers of the vanguard Bauhaus School, who helped shape the cultural history of the twentieth century. This monograph celebrates the work of twenty women artists who created in the teaching, workshop, and production branches of the Bauhaus-women whose names, masterpieces, and extraordinary lives have only gradually become known to us. Recognized figures such as Anni Albers-the first textile artist to be exhibited at the MoMA-and Marianne Brandt-whose elegant geometric tableware have become classic Alessi designs-are showcased alongside previously unknown artists such as Gertrud Grunow, who taught "Harmonizing Science"; Helene Börner, who led the textile workshop; and Ilse Fehling, a sculptor and the most sought-after set and costume designer of her generation. Founded in 1919, the Bauhaus and most of its students were poor and lacking in just about everything. What it did have, however, was an abundance of enthusiasm, talent, and innovative creativity. Furthermore, over half of those seeking to enroll at the school were women. This tornado of the "fairer sex" was initially seen as a threat, and the weaving mill was quickly turned into a separate "women's facility." Nevertheless, the mill became a hotbed of groundbreaking production, whose impact far surpassed national borders, as demonstrated by the international acclaim of photographers Lucia Moholy, Florence Henri, and Grete Stern.
Cubism by
This book, dedicated to cubism and written by one of the leading art historians of the world, showcases over 150 full-coloured illustrations on cubism - one of the richest periods in modern art.
Magical History Tour by
Mods and Rockers fought on the beaches, parents were shocked by the looks and lifestyles of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, London began to swing, there was the Profumo affair. Using contemporary newspaper coverage, photographs and advertisements, the author tells the story of Britain in this stormy and scandal-rocked decade.
The twentieth century 1900-95 : a world transformed by 
Twentieth Century History by
Cambridge IGCSE Twentieth Century History covers the Cambridge IGCSE History syllabus and relates to the Twentieth Century core content. The theme of the book is International Relations from 1919 to the end of the 20th century. Lively and accessible text is based around lead questions matching those in the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus. Essential knowledge is provided through background briefings, analysis of issues through investigations and review sections to provide opportunities for revision.
Women in peace & war 1900-1945 by 
Magic of the Sixties by
Relive one of the most magical times in history, a time that saw profound cultural and spiritual change throughout the world, but nowhere more than in the San Francisco Bay of the mid to late 1960's. Author and photographer Gene Anthony was there, capturing every moment, every poem, every song, and every embrace on film. This photographic tour gets you up close and personal with musicians like Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. It takes you inside the volatile demonstrations at the heart of the anti-war movement, the women's rights movement, the struggle for civil rights. From the Fillmore, to the Human Be-in, to the Trips Festival, Anthony has created a collection of work that captures the feeling of these once in a lifetime events. With over 300 personal and passionate photographs, this book is a visual tour through the freedom, hopes, and beliefs that defined an era and changed the world.< BR>
Pop Surrealism by
With its origins in the 1960s hot rod culture and underground comix and rock music posters, Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow Art has evolved and expanded into the most vilified, vital, and exciting movement in contemporary art. Pop Surrealism is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of this movement featuring twenty-three of today's most important and interesting artists.
Sixties source book : a visual reference to the style of a decade by 
Unruly : a history of England's kings and queens by 
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