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1 Knowledge Books and Software History 2018 Newsletter

2 The Modern World 1800 to 2000 $49.99 Also Available for site license 12 month subscription ($88) Author: N.J. Erskine ISBN: An exciting new Modern History resource that has a wide range of sources, both primary and secondary, that span many of the major events, issues and personalities in Modern World History. Each internet site has been trialled, verified and tested for the classroom. Every source document will provide an insight into the areas that are covered in most Modern History curricula. In the teachers textbook, useful exercises and questions have been created and classroom-tested to provide a means of objectively evaluating their values and limitations and in so doing, helping students to decide on the usefulness of the source documents for a given purpose. secondary, that illustrate the methods employed by government and individual owners of newspapers to persuade their readers. Teachers and students are able to select sources from specific areas of content to investigate explicit and implicit propaganda inherent in this popular form of media. This would be an ideal link between English /Media Studies and Modern History, allowing for the possibility of integrated units of study. Teachers of English and Media Studies can use this book to compare and contrast propaganda and persuasive techniques from the early 1900s to modern day techniques and investigate the changes that may have developed in reporting and representation of war. Total War Britain Series CD-ROM $90.00 Author: N.J. Erskine This educational CD-ROM helps you link immediately to important primary and secondary source documents. It is also able to be used in the classroom on your network for student usage via web browser. Your history students can either individually or collaboratively investigate the real experiences and attitudes of the respective periods in Modern History. You will have access to samples of entire newspapers from World War One, including News of the World, Daily News, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman, Daily Express, Morning Post, Sunday Pictorial and The Times. Graphical and textual material is easily accessible using the navigation buttons and hyperlinks to the actual sources. An exciting new Modern History resource that has an wide range of sources, both primary and secondary, that span eleven different newspapers over the course of World War One. This resource has been trialled, verified and tested for the classroom. Every source document will provide an insight into the areas that are covered in most Modern History curriculums. Propaganda and Persuasion $56.95 The Role of Newspapers in World War 1 Author: Erskine, N.J. ISBN: An exciting new English/Media Studies resource that has a wide range of sources, both primary and

3 I n d i g e n o u s H i story & Tradition $49.95 Author: Watts, Margaret M. ISBN: Much Indigenous history has been lost since the colonisation of Australia by Europeans. Over the last years, increasing efforts have been made to work with Indigenous people to record the history of the various cultures that did exist or still exist across Australia. This book does not pretend to cover all the stories but aims to highlight some parts of the increasingly-complex story of Indigenous history and tradition. Indigenous Reconciliation $49.95 Author: Watts, Margaret M. ISBN: R e c o n c i l i a t i o n m e a n s acknowledging the wrongs that have been done to Australia's first inhabitants who suffered unspeakable hardships during and after invasion by the British, and understanding why these things happened. Richly packed with information for class and individual research, group activities, Internet activities and general research, this resource provides a multitude of possibilities. Diggers of the Dreaming $49.95 Author: Watts, R. T. (Editor) ISBN: Australia has taken part in numerous wars in the time since colonisation, and much of Australia's national identity is linked to the triumphs and losses of the defense forces. This book d e t a i l s a h i s t o r y o f Australia's involvement in war, and the Indigenous servicemen and women who made their mark in times of war. A great resource for Modern History, Australian History and Anzac Day lessons. I n d i g e n o u s F a m i l y & Community $49.95 Author: Watts, Margaret M. ISBN: The importance of family and kinship relationships, as well as the responsibilities and obligations that these relationships bring with them, are common threads that bind together the diverse Aboriginal and To r r e s S t ra i t I s l a n d e r communities. This book provides snapshot readings and activities that enable students to gain some small insights and thus understandings into the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait families and communities. Indigenous Myths, Legends & Religions $49.95 Author: Watts, R. T. (Editor) ISBN: The myths of Australia's Aboriginal peoples are many thousands of years old, with the Rainbow Serpent being t h e o l d e st continuous spiritual belief in the world. The Dreaming ties together most aspects of Aboriginal spirituality. This books looks at the formation and meaning of these stories, offering examples from 'public' Dreaming stories where suitable. Special Price Individual Price $46.95 E book price $44.95 If they buy the set of 5 $200 plus GST

4 Ancient Greece H03 $56.95 An extensive collection of activities and exercises for s t u d e n t s t o a i d i n t h e i r understanding of the society and culture of Ancient Greece. Topics covered include: culture; society; art; warfare; religion; mythology. Ancient Rome H02 $56.95 An extensive collection of activities for students to aid their understanding of the society and culture of the greatest empire of the ancient world. Topics covered include: theatre; society; art; religion; trade; architecture; law; geography; gladiators; the emperors. Ancient Persia H04 $56.95 The Persian Empire engulfed and eventually eclipsed mighty Babylon. Stretching from Egypt to Afghanistan, Persia was the link between Asia and Europe. Persian philosophy exercised a profound effect on the development of Judeo- Christian and Islamic thought. Famed for its wealth and military might, Persia was the only state strong enough to stand against the might of Rome for hundreds of years. Ancient China Sbeghen, Ken H07 $56.95 Using the 2000-year-old writings of the great Han historian, Sima Qian, as its vehicle Ancient China tells the story of China from the Neolithic period through the reigns of the mythical Sage Kings, the Warring States period, the unification under Qin Shihuangdi to the fall of the Han dynasty. The moralist writings of Sima Qian are presented alongside modern historical thought, providing a glimpse of how the ancient Chinese viewed the development of their own culture. Ancient Egyptian Religion Sbeghen, Ken H13 $56.95 The civilisation and culture of the Egyptians is both engaging and u n i q u e. To ' u n p a c k ' t h a t uniqueness, Ken Sbeghen has developed this resource for students to understand the motivators for this amazing civilisation. The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt outlined in this book, oversaw every aspect of Egyptian life. Ken has outlined these by arranging them into a service directory. This directory forms an insight into the mind of the ancient Egyptians, their fears, expectations, daily life and rituals.

5 History Buffs Special Price ANY 2 TITLES FOR $99 All 5 titles for just $250! Please fax back on (07) or orders@kbs.com.au Tick the items you would like to order Contact Person: School: Dept: Address: Phone: Date: KNOWLEDGE BOOKS AND SOFTWARE P U B L I S H I N G Knowledge Books and Software Phone: (07) Fax: (07) P.O. Box 50, Sandgate, QLD orders@kbs.com.au A.B.N

6 Japanese History Rise of the Samurai Burch, Samuel Chilton H10 $56.95 Using the Samurai as the vehicle of his story, Sam Burch unfolds the history of Japan examining how politics, culture and religion related to, and were influenced by, the members of this colourful warrior aristocracy. This unique approach allows the reader to glimpse Japanese history through the eyes of the people who made it. Classical Japan: Way of the Samurai Burch, Samuel Chilton H15 $56.95 Continues the story of Japan from the establishment of the first shogunate at the end of the 12th century through to the Meiji Restoration in the second half of the 19th century. During this t i m e, J a p a n e s e c u l t u r e developed many of the rituals and practices still recognisable today, and witnessed the flourishing of artistic and religious traditions, such as Zen Buddhism and the "Way of Tea", against the backdrop of almost constant political struggles and the honing of the art of Bushido: the Way of the Warrior. Encounters with the West and the conflicts with Korea are also included. Classical Japan: Cherry Blossoms, Swords and Teacups Single user: $59.99 site licence: $ product code: H266 ISBN: During Japan's Classical Period culminating with The Tokugawa Shogunate (also known as the Edo Period ) many of Japan's long-standing cultural and artistic traditions attained new levels of sophistication and refinement. Taking a number of key aesthetic motifs from within Japanese culture, this PowerPoint challenges students to carefully examine the symbolism of these aesthetic artefacts, and to explore the many perspectives on life, death, pleasure and suffering, and the ultimate character of Japanese civilisation that they impart. Japan's Secret Life: The Tokugawa Period ( ) Single user: $59.99 site licence: $ product code: H255 ISBN: Perhaps more than any other period in Japanese history, The Tokugawa Period ( ) produced many of the icons and images of Classical Japan and its Samurai class that we recognise today. But behind every romantic, mythologised ideal, lies the reality of the pressures and conflicts experienced by a society hidden away from the influence of the outside world until the arrival of the American fleet in 1854.

7 Special Offer: purchase both Japanese History Powerpoint titles for just $35- single user and $70- site licence Please fax back on (07) or Tick the items you would like to order Contact Person: School: Dept: Address: Phone: Date: KNOWLEDGE BOOKS AND SOFTWARE P U B L I S H I N G Knowledge Books and Software Phone: (07) Fax: (07) P.O. Box 50, Sandgate, QLD orders@kbs.com.au A.B.N

8 Medieval Europe Medieval Europe Part 1 The Way of Life; The social, cultural, economic and political features and the roles and relationships of different groups in society Single user: $59.99 site licence: $ Product Code H 42 This PowerPoint identifies the extent of Medieval Europe and describes how men, women and children live and work in medieval European society. Key groups from medieval European society are studied using Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and the Doomsday Book. This new interactive PowerPoint supplements the exercises and teachers answers in the book Medieval Europe. Medieval Europe Part 2 Cultural Achievements, Significant Individuals and the Crusades Single user: $59.99 site licence: $ Product Code H43 The significant developments and cultural achievements such as the changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades) are described in this new PowerPoint. The role of significant individuals such as Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine, William Wallace and Joan of Arc are also included This new PowerPoint supplements the exercises and teachers answers in the book, The Crusades. The Crusades H08 $56.95 The era of the Crusades is one of the most turbulent, fascinating and significant periods of world history. In the early second millennium, the struggle for possession of the city of Jerusalem polarised the Eastern and Western worlds, creating a situation that appears strangely familiar more than 900 years later. Medieval Europe H01 $56.95 Perhaps no other era in history has been the subject of as much popular myth and misconception as the Middle Ages. This workbook contains background information and exercises on areas such as geography, trade, personalities, arms and armour, rural life, towns, trade guilds, heraldry, chronology, feudalism, fashion and fortifications. Pilgrimage: Adventure Travel in the Middle Ages Sbeghen, Ken H05 $56.95 A refreshing way of teaching about the ordinary people in the Middle Ages. The story is of pilgrims as they trek from England across France and Spain to the shrine of St James at Santiago de Compostella. Modern teens can engage with this marathon trek and compare it to today's 'adventure holidays'.

9 Special Offer all 3 books for $150.00! Please fax back on (07) or orders@kbs.com.au Tick the items you would like to order Contact Person: School: Dept: Address: Phone: Date: KNOWLEDGE BOOKS AND SOFTWARE P U B L I S H I N G Knowledge Books and Software Phone: (07) Fax: (07) P.O. Box 50, Sandgate, QLD orders@kbs.com.au A.B.N