Author(s): Robert Darlington, Liz McGinnis & Sarah Mirams

History

Unity and Diversity: Australia Since 1850 is written for Australian History courses in Western Australia and Victoria. The text incorporates source study and research skills and covers Australian history from 1850 to 2000, with the focus mainly on Australia in the twentieth century.

• overviews and social/economic/political profiles of each era


• variety of source material, both primary and secondary sources (including historiography)


• case studies, highlighting key people, events and socio-political events


• skills tests, short answer tests, research topics and exam-style tasks


• timelines, personality profiles and a comprehensive glossary.