Brad Kelly is an author and teacher who has had 15 years experience in the classroom. He is based at St. Mary Star of the Sea College in Wollongong and has authored and co-authored six Modern History textbooks. Brad has led professional learning workshops with the NSW HTA, TTA and independent consulting and he leads student and teacher tours to Europe with Academy Travel. Brad has written two new titles in this series, The Cold War and The World Order.

Reference sections include profiles of key figures and groups, definitions of central concepts and terms, and summaries of major documents.

Source studies appear frequently throughout each chapter and are combined with questions and activities to aid students.

In-chapter glossaries define key terms.

Information boxes contain extended discussions of key events, concepts and historical developments, many also include questions and activities.

Each chapter includes a brief chapter conclusion, summary and suggestions for further resources.

End-of-chapter activities incorporate a rage of historical understandings and skills, essay questions, and research tasks to consolidate students’ understanding and offer opportunities for extension and revision.