Collection: Reference

The paintings of Jeffrey Makin, artist, academic and long term art critic for Melbourne's Sun-Herald, are featured in this lavishly illustrated monograph. In his introduction, Christopher Heathcote describes Makin's approach to landscape painting and his treatment of some of Australia's most dram...

Tells the story of the Australians who have won the highest accolades - the Nobel Prize, the Oscar. the Olympic Gold Medal, in their chosen specialty, and tells the story of those who work tirelessly to achieve less visible but equally significant success

Features examples of historically significant maps, many unique to the map collection of the National Library of Australia, and which illustrate significant historical landmarks in the development of Australia as a nation. Has explanatory text and illustr

Looks at the 1900s in detail, focusing on the major changes that occurred such as Federation, transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions and prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.

Looks at the 1910s in detail, focusing on the major changes that occurred such as World War 1, transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions, prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.

Looks at the major changes in the 1920s such as the Roaring Twenties, Parliament House, transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions and prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.

Looks at the 1930s in detail, focusing on the major changes that occurred in transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions and prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.

Looks at the 1940s in detail, focusing on the major changes that occurred such as war, transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions and prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.

Looks at the 1950s in detail, focusing on the major changes that occurred in immigration, transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions and prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.

Looks at the 1960s in detail, focusing on the major changes that occurred such as war, transport, communications, health, food, sport, entertainment, fashions and prime ministers, and the effects they had on Australian lives. Includes timeline.