All About History

All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.

HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA

All About History

AUSTRALIA ACROSS HISTORY • How a rich Indigenous past and centuries of colonial rule shaped one the world’s most diverse countries

ABORIGINAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA • Long before European colonisation, Australia was home to Aboriginal peoples, who have a long legacy of inhabiting the island continent as well as rich and powerful oral traditions that tell the story of the land

THE GREAT LAND TO THE SOUTH HOW THE WORLD DISCOVERED AUSTRALIA • The promise of a great southern land captivated sailors, pirates, merchants, kings and even popes. We discover how strong winds, astral bodies, religious fervour and economics led to Australia

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PENAL COLONY • How punitive criminal sentences, a gruelling journey and years of backbreaking labour forged the modern-day land down under

A DAY IN A CONVICT’S LIFE • Life for the first POMs was hard and the punishments dished out could be brutal

JOURNEY OF THE FIRST FLEET

COLONIAL CONFLICTS OF AUSTRALIA • When European settlers claimed land already occupied by the Indigenous populations of Australia, conflict was inevitable

THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH • How the Australian gold rushes of the 19th century shaped the nation, from the first discovery to rebellion and political change…

AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL TREASURE • When someone discovered a new stone in the Australian Outback, it changed the game forever

NED KELLY ROBBER OR REVOLUTIONARY? • He’s a national hero to some, a cunning crook to others — why is Australia so divided over one of its most enduring icons?

THE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA • How six individual colonies came together in the face of what they saw as threats to their safety and prosperity to create the unified nation of Australia

5 SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT… WHITE AUSTRALIA POLICY • AUSTRALIA, 1901-73

THE AUSTRALIAN SETTLEMENT • Coming out from the shadow of the British Empire, Australia was ready to make waves

THE BOER WARS • As Britain went to war in South Africa, Australia was ready to offer support

HEROES OF THE VICTORIA CROSS JOHN BISDEE • The 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen’s Contingent in action against the Boers at Warmbad, Rooikop, Transvaal, South Africa, 1 September 1900

AUSTRALIA IN WORLD WAR I • As the world went to war, Australians were ready to sign up

HEROES OF THE VICTORIA CROSS HENRY DALZIEL • World War I: Battle of Hamel, 4 July 1918

CHARGE OF THE LIGHT HORSE • The Light Horse have a special place in Australian history, particularly feted for their role in the Battle of Beersheba

CHARGE AT THE NEK ‘NOTHING BUT BLOODY MURDER’ • Author, historian and battlefield guide Stephen Chambers explores how myth-making and nationalism have obscured the tragic truth behind this infamous but iconic battle

A SOVEREIGN NATION • Born from necessity and the desire to be independent, Australia’s days as a dominion were numbered

RAZOR GANGS: SEX, SLASHERS & SLY GROG • In the wake of a new era for Australia, vice-hungry vagabonds ruled the streets of Sydney

THE HISTORY OF THE FLYING DOCTOR • The incredible history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and how one minister’s dream helped those living in the most remote parts of the Australian Outback

Timeline

WORLD WAR II • When Britain declared war on Germany and its allies, Australia wasn’t far...