History textbooks
Title
History textbooks
Description
This collection comprises a selection of school history textbooks from 1857-1929, and covers English and Australian history, including indigenous populations, colonial settlement, expansion and industrial progress, key historical figures, the discovery of gold, and the development of the Catholic Church.
Subject
School textbooks and education
Items in the History textbooks collection
Scriptural tales : the history of Samuel ; or, Children may be wise ; The history of David ; and The prophet of Daniel
Contents: The life of Samuel -- The history of David, or, The shepherd king -- The life of Daniel, or, The captives of Judah.
The first history of England that should be placed in the hands of a child
Includes publisher's list dated 1854, [12] p. at end.
English history stories for fourth class
"In my Geography for Third Class in this series of text books I stated:- " This book has been written for the use of Australian boys and girls. Whilst there has been no attempt to collect a large mass of facts, there has been an effort to select…
The Royal Visit : 1954
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Pamphlet Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
Our young princesses
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
Merit certificate history notes (1603-1919) revised
For secondary school students. On cover: 1929. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
History : Merit Certificate
"Carefully collated and classified from the Education Department's official questions for the years 1912 to 1922 inclusive"--Cover. For secondary school students. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools…
Early days of Melbourne
Ferguson no. 7215. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
English history stories for young Australians
Also published with the additional cover title of "Australasian Catholic school series"With illustrations by D.H. Souter. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin…
History of Australia and New Zealand for Catholic schools
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
The child's history of Australia. First part
Maps inside covers. For children. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
Simple studies in British history : a second course of reading in British history
Part 1. B.C. 55 to A.D. 1603 -- Part 2. 1603 to 1923. Cover price: 1/9. For secondary students. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to…
School history of Australia : being a brief account of the progress of the colonies from the earliest discoveries to the year 1900
Ferguson, 15503. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Australian Schools Textbook Collection. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.