The ADB's Story
The National Centre of Biography invites you to the launch, by the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, of The ADB’s Story, at the ANU on Wednesday, 4 December. Venue: Common Room, University House, ANUTime: 5.…
The Dictionary of World Biography
The National Centre of Biography is launching Barry Jones's Dictionary of World Biography at the ANU on Thursday 28 November. At lunchtime Barry will be joined by radio broadcaster and fellow…
Historians meet in Darwin for the annual History Colloquium
The annual History Colloquium, which is a gathering of scholars from northern and southern Australia in the Top End, took place in Darwin on 9 November 2013. Scholars based at either end of the…
What If Kennedy Hadn’t Been Assassinated?
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd 1963 created perhaps the most intriguing “what-if” in 20th century political history. What if Kennedy hadn’t been assassinated? What if…
2013 New York State Archives' Award
Dr Carolyn Strange, Deputy Head of the School of History, Graduate Director and Senior Fellow is the 2013 recipient of the New York State Archives' 'Award for Excellence in Research Using the…
Living with Fire shortlisted
Living with Fire by Christine Hansen and Tom Griffiths has been short-listed for the Victorian Community History awards (2013), to be announced on 21 October. Read more about the launch at Steels…
In October the Blind Traveller embarked on a novel excursion to Jervis Bay
In October 1831 James Holman, aka the Blind Traveller, embarked on an ‘expedition of a more novel character’ than any of his previous travels, to discover a new route from Argyle to Jervis Bay. Given…