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