Backtrack

'Backtrack - Australia's Twentieth Century' presents a brief, yet evocative, survey of the world's major and lesser known events of the last 100 years. The news stories, fads, fashions, talk and big names of each year are covered, as well as popular books, songs, films, television programs and births and deaths of Australian and international celebrities. Special interest boxes compare the way our standard of living has changed over the years, and comprehensive appendices include lists of Melbourne Cup winners, Australian Prime Ministers and Rugby League Champions of the century.With over 400 hundred black-and-white photographs capturing the personalities, events and inventions, 'Backtrack' offers a nostalgic portrait of the triumphs and tragedies of the last 100 years that have shaped Australia into what it is today.