Social Changes
The Fight for Peace US Antiwar Protests
96 pages HB A$42.95 rrp .More...
Grade 7-10 Individual volumes to look at social history and developments.
Women's Rights, Anti-War Movements, American Civil Rights, Aftermath of War, Biological War, Security vs Rights, Campaign Politics, World Bank, Genocide, Suicide Bombers,
Includes bibliography, websites, source notes
In a Perfect World
Education for All
80 pages HB A$39.95 rrp .More...
Grade 7-10 Two books that summarise the issues behind inequality and the many ways this is being addressed in Education and against Hunger
Includes maps, websites, source notes
International Organisations
Amnesty International
48 pages PB A$19.95 rrp each .More...
Grade 7-10 Describes each organisations mission, major activities, history, structure and how effectively it works.
Amnesty, European Courts, Interpol, WHO, Red Cross, UNICEF, UN
Systems of Government
Communism - Systems of Government
48 pages PB A$19.95 rrp each .More...
Grade 6-9 Looks at the origins and history of forms of government, key figures, key events, maps, time-lines, glossary
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September 11 - Radical Islamic Terrorism
48 pages PB A$19.95 rrp each .More...
Grade 6-10 Starting with a key event, each book looks at a different form of terrorist movement, its history and its key events and leaders.
Terrorist Dossiers
Jihad - Islamic Fundamentalism
72 pages HB A$39.95 rrp each .More...
Grade 7-11 Thorough background to various types of terrorist organisations and activities, looks at counter-terrorism measures in some depth.
World in Conflict
Tibet World in Conflict
80 pages HB A$19.95 rrp each .More...
Grade 7-10 Older series - but excellent summaries of the history of the conflict, key people, key events and the social impacts.
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Nations in the News
Iran - Nations in the News
48 pages PB A$19.95 rrp each .More...
Grade 6-10 Starting with media reports, these books looks at the significance of these countries, and the history behind the current interest. Plus maps and fact side-bars
Australian Issues
Bushfires - Australian Issues CD
32 pages CDRom A$25.00 rrp each .More...
Grade 7-10 Each book is presented on CDRom in interactive & networkable pdf fomat.
These are complete print books, with the advantage of active web links to secure resources, text search and print.
Bushfires, Environmental Degradation, Genetic Modification, Natural Resources, Epidemics, Globalisation, Refugees, Recycling
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Disasters Up Close
Droughts - Disasters Up Close
64 pages PB A$12.95 rrp .More...
Grade 5-8 Using first hand accounts, these books give a clear personal and scientific picture of the impact of natural disasters
Includes maps, websites, diagrams & stunning photographs.
Earthquakes, Fires, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Avalanches, Droughts, Floods, Mudflows & Landslides, Blizzards
plus Air Disasters, Disasters at Sea, Environmental, and Space Disasters.