Collection: Reference

Documents attempts by the Federal Government to provide work relief for the unemployed, the bureaucratic bungling that stymied those attempts and the role of the Commonwealth Bank in dictating Government economic policy. Also social unrest at the time.

Coverage for each country surveys its modern history, government and economy. tables reporting population data, accounts of education, health care, religion, literature and performing and visual arts, cooking, dress and holidays

Includes the geography and climate of each country as well as the history and movement of peoples. Also covers government, modern history, cultural expression, daily life and the economy of each country.

A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index

This title shows that mining and associated activities can be impressive, attractive, and even spectacular. The book illustrates most if not all aspects of mining and mineral processing, and from different environments throughout the world

Features Wade figurines and miniatures from the 1930s through to the present time. Over 2,500 items shown in color. A complete illustrated list identifying the many Wade backstamps from the late 1800s through to the present.

In 231 alphabectically arranged chapters, 226 of the greatest world philosophers of all time, plus 5 of the most influential ancient works of indeterminable authorship. Biographical essays and overviews of representatv-ive works.

18 excerpted writings, speeches, and sacred texts from across the religious spectrum.

Extensive and detailed ethnography of the Yaraldi (a dialect unit of the Kukabrak/Narrinyeri); physical environment; economic geography; population and disease; social composition, territorial organisation and their neighbours; kinship, clan structure and hierarchy; marriage, polygamy and the sta...