Queen Elizabeth II : Level 3

Explore the remarkable life and legacy of one of history's most iconic monarchs with this engaging and educational read from National Geographic Kids. Authored by Mary Quattlebaum, this book offers young readers a captivating glimpse into the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Designed for Level 3 readers, it provides an in-depth look at her reign, achievements, and the significant events she witnessed. With 32 pages of vibrant photographs and compelling narrative, this book not only informs but also inspires curiosity about the British monarchy and its impact on the world. Perfect for young history enthusiasts eager to learn more about the Queen's extraordinary journey.

EDISON AND THE PHONOGRAPH (The first words spoken by Thomas Alva Edicon into his phonograph in 1877, recreated in 1927)

MARCONI - THE FATHER OF RADIO (Gugliermo Marconi began sending/receiving wireless messages in 1895. His beams reached Australia in 1918, as he explains)

THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (American President Woodrow Wilson announces the end of World War I and makes a chillingly accurate prediction)

CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH - AVIATION PIONEER (Description of the arrival of the 'Southern Cross' from England at Mascot, 1932)

THE GREAT DEPRESSION (American President Franklin D. Roosevelt's inaugural "... nothing to fear but fear itself" speech, March 4 1933)

THE ABDICATION OF KING EDWARD VIII (The King's speech to his people, London December 11 1936)

THE EXPLOSION OF THE HINDENBURG (Dramatic description of the airship Von Hindenburg crashing into flames, Wakehurst New Jersey May 6 1937)

WAR OF THE WORLDS SCARE (An extract from the October 30 1938 radio broadcast by Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre which spread panic over America on an unprecedented level)

WORLD WAR II 1939-45

THE NUREMBURG WAR CRIMES TRIALS (Nazi war criminals face justice 1946/46)

THE IRON CURTAIN CLOSES (Winston Churchill's speech in Fulton Missouri March 5 1946 which coined the term "iron curtain" and set the stage for the Cold War)

THE ASSASSINATION OF MAHATMA GANDHI (Announced by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharal Nehru, New Delhi, January 30 1948)

HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II (• Marriage to Prince Phillip, Westmnister Abbey London November 20 1947; • Coronation as Queen, Westmnister Abbey London June 2 1953; • Firsts speech on Australian soil, Sydney February 3 1954)

THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ("Ask not what your country can do for you..." Washington DC January 20 1961)

MARTIN LUTHER KING - MARCH ON WASHINGTON ("I have a dream..." August 28 1963)

THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY (• Description of shooting in Dallas Texas; • Lee Harvey Oswald denial; • description of Jack Ruby murder; • funeral eulogy by Cardinal Cushing, November 22-25 1963)

THE BEATLES IN AUSTRALIA (First words on Australian soil [Darwin] and legendary Adelaide balcony appearance, June 11/12 1964)

THE VIETNAM WAR (Comments from Australian Opposition Leader Arthur Caldwell, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, and South Vietnam Premier Ngyuen Cao Ky, 1966)

THE MOON LANDING (Neil Armstrong's "One small step for man...", July 21 1969)

HOWARD HUGHES SPEAKS (The billionaire recluse commenting [by phone] on Clifford Irving autobiography hoax, Nassau January 7 1972)

PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON QUITS (Announcement to the American people, Washington DC August 9 1974)

PRIME MINISTER GOUGH WHITLAM SACKED ("... as Kerr's cur", steps of Parliament House, Canberra, November 11 1975)

THE DEATH OF ELVIS PRESLEY (News report from Baptist Hospital Memphis, on the demise of the King of Rock'n'Roll, August 16 1977)

THE ROYAL WEDDING - CHARLES & DIANA (Performed by The Most Reverend Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, July 29 1981)

THE AMERICA'S CUP (Dramatic description, by Steve Blanda, of Australia's win of the deciding race, Newport, Rhode Island, September 26 1983)

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