12 Volume Set
Description:
This 12-volume set examines important aspects of modern history through a range of primary source media including photos, eyewitness accounts, news reports, and official documents - titles include
Aboriginal Rights Movement,
Federation of Australia, and
Women's Right to Vote which includes section on
Pioneering New Zealand. The materials are woven into a coherent overview of the topic. This set, designed to be used as circulating non-fiction in the library and as a companion to history texts in the classroom, brings history to life while teaching students the importance of primary source research.
Key features include:
- Colourful design and easy-to-read content offers a non-intimidating introduction to document-based learning.
- Upper-level vocabulary is defined contextually.
- “Now You Know” provides a recap of each topic.
- Each volume offers a mini-archive of primary source material about the topic.
- The set is a convenient summary of and guide to relevant topical content for students more versed in document- based learning.
Titles include:
Aboriginal Rights Movement
African American Civil Rights Movement
American Civil War
Canadian Independence
Chinese Revolution
Federation of Australia
The Great Depression
Independence of India and Pakistan
South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Movement
Women’s Right to Vote
World War II in Europe
World War II in the Pacific
Awards & Reviews
"With the current emphasis on primary sources in social studies curricula, students need examples of such resources and guidance in utilising them in their research. (Documenting History) provides a simple, accessible introduction to using primary sources."
Library Media Connection August/September 2011
“It would be a useful set in school or public reference collections or
as a companion to history textbooks in the classroom. Students are the
intended audience, but anyone interested in learning more about pivotal
historical events around the world will find this set useful.” -- American Reference Books Annual 2011
ISBN: 978-0-7166-1498-2
Price: AUD
$440.00
Price: NZD
$641.70
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