1 Overview: The Modern World and Australia 1918 to the present
A World War II 1939–1945
2 World War II 1939–1945
B Rights & freedoms 1945–now
3 Rights & Freedoms 1945 to the present
C The globalising world
4 Popular culture 1954 to the present
5 Environmental movement 1960s to the present
6 Migration experiences 1945 to the present
Vicki Greer is a renowned author having written numerous history texts for both New South Wales and Victoria. With over 20 years teaching experience, Vicki is also involved in Extension History marking and is currently teaching at Southern Cross educational campus.
K.J. Mason taught in New South Wales and Queensland for 40 years and has written numerous history textbooks, most notably Experience of Nationhood and Republic to Reich. In 2006 James was awarded an OAM in the General Division for services to secondary education and in particular the teaching and writing of history.
Sarah Mirams has taught history in secondary and tertiary settings, worked as an education officer for cultural and heritage institutions, and has contributed to numerous textbooks for secondary students. Sarah is the author of Nelson’s successful Twentieth Century History 1900–1945 for VCE Unit 1 and Twentieth Century History 1945–2000 for VCE Unit 2. She is also the author of Nelson Modern History titles, Civil Rights in the United States of America and co-author of Australia 1918-1950s, to be released next year. Sarah now works as an independent historian.
NelsonNetBook student eBook (IWB friendly)
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Site study models
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Online quizzes, drag-and-drop activities and weblinks
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Teacher’s Edition of the text
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