Collection: Reference

Organized chronologically into seven parts, this book encompasses the ancient, medieval and Renaissance worlds as well as the battles of the past 300 years, right up to the conflict in Iraq.

Includes technologies, shelter and subsistence, transportation, hunting, warfare and sport, art and science, adorning the person.

Describes various issues in mythology and prehistoric and ancient history, from the Garden of Eden to the effects of meteor impacts, including tombs, writing systems, and the fall of civilizations, and suggests explanations.

Provides a testament to the skill of the ancient architects and engineers who created lasting memorials - some for practical ends, others for prestige and propaganda - that have continued to impress and inspire down the ages.

The Queen's Baton Relay travelled to each competing country, across all 5 oceans and to all 7 continents visiting the 70 nations of the Commonwealth. A new light on the baton was lit each time it reached a new nation..

Intended as a guide for health and community workers in New South Wales, but written in a way that makes it useful and accessible to the general public.