John Cantwell is Deputy Head of Senior School at Haileybury College. He is a very experienced and well respected author who’s been an active participant in the history community for more than two decades, authoring and contributing to a range of student books from Junior to Senior level. John has also authored various publications for history associations around Australia and has been an active presence at history conferences and in teacher professional development for many years.

HSC-style questions at the end of each chapter to help with revision

Extensive variety of primary and secondary source material to develop analytical and interpretive skills

Broad range of documents and case studies to stimulate students' empathy and develop their understanding of the topic

Timelines, terms and concepts, and summaries included in each chapter to help consolidate learning.