'Australia Through Time' is not just another history book - it is much, much more. Like other history books it presents the dates and facts, and does so in an authoritative and accessible style. It also places the information in the perspective of the period, so that the whole picture can be seen.
The book shows how our lives have changed dramatically over the years, yet it also shows how some things never change. Technology has made enormous strides in the last century, affecting almost every aspect of our lives: transport; industry; communications; agriculture; fashion; living and working conditions.
Yet the Australians of today are still raising their families, looking for work, making discoveries, coping with natural disasters and dealing with political and economic issues of the day, just as their predecessors did.
'Australia Through Time' reflects the attitudes and events of each year from 1868 to the present, using stories, images, advertising, news summaries, graphs, and even song. Taken as a whole, it is a mammoth compilation of information and illustrations; taken year by year, it paints a rich portrait of the world of our parents and grandparents as well as of Australia today.
