Historical information

Written by an Australian history teacher in 1947 and targeted at secondary school students. The book covers:

- English civilization after the Middle Ages
- The British navy and colonial development
- Social progress and parliamentary reform
- British activity in Europe and the Far East

Significance

Historical, political and monarchical - United Kingdom.

Physical description

Book; 250 pages.

Cover: blue background; graphics of an aeroplane (dark blue) and a ship (red); blue lettering; author's name and title.

Inscriptions & markings

In red ink, "RBO" & "Debra Clarke".

Library marks: stamp "0148', Dewey code "942 DRI", "Maryborough State School" stamp.