'History for the Australian Curriculum' text book series launched
The inaugural text books for the Australian Curriculum in History were recently published and will be introduced into the curriculum in 2013. Manning Clark Professor of History,…
New book launched: Living with Fire by Christine Hansen and Tom Griffiths
On 23 November 2012, a new book by Christine Hansen and Tom Griffiths was launched in one of the communities that suffered on Black Saturday. Entitled Living with Fire: People, nature and…
New Book: Living with Fire
Living with Fire People, Nature and History in Steels Creek by Christine Hansen and Tom Griffiths (CSIRO Publishing, 2012). ISBN: 9780643104792 On 23 November 2012, a new book by…
The disturbing logic of “Stay or Go”
The experts driving Australia’s bushfire policies won’t acknowledge that different forests produce different fires, writes Professor Tom Griffiths. The most shocking fact about Black Saturday 2009 is…
Talking turkey: President Obama and his paltry pardons
As the holiday rolls around each year, one lucky turkey (and his “alternate”) is spared the fate of his tasty brethren. This executive reprieve is followed by the President’s blessing bestowed upon…
Emeritus Professor Barry Higman honoured
Emeritus Professor Barry Higman was honoured for his valuable contribution to the Department of History at University of the West Indies and to historiography of the West Indies at the…
Bright star of desert archaeology
Nicolas Rothwell writes about Mike Smith's forthcoming book, The Archaeology of Australia's Deserts: HALF a decade ago it became clear to Mike Smith, the bright star of Australian desert…