John Hirst: 14 books

Sense and Nonsense in Australian History represents a lifetime's original reflection by Australia's most innovative and penetrating historian. Included here are classic essays on the pioneer legend, Australian egalitarianism and colonial culture. There are celebrated critiques of The Tyranny of Distance,...

The Family Court was a progressive reform of the 1970s. Now it is perhaps the most hated institution in Australia. In 'Kangaroo Court', John Hirst investigates what went wrong. This is a measured yet unsparing appraisal which interleaves individual cases with compelling legal and moral argument....

If there are genuine questions about Australian history, there is something to puzzle over. The history ceases to be predictable—and dull. From the author of The Shortest History of Europe, acclaimed historian John Hirst, comes this fresh and stimulating approach to understanding Australia's...

Freedom on the Fatal Shore brings together John Hirst's two books on the early history of New South Wales. Both are classic accounts which have had a profound effect on the understanding of our history. This combined edition includes a new foreword by the author. Convicts with their "own time", convicts...

What are the qualities at the heart of Australian culture? How did they arise? What distinguishes us from other nations beyond a fondness for calling each other ‘mate’? And what do such national quirks reveal about our society, our past and our attitudes towards it? Looking for Australia is a fascinating...

Celebrated historian John Hirst offers a fascinating exploration of the qualities that made Europe a world-changing civilisation.The Shortest History of Europe begins with a rapid overview of European civilisation, describing its birth from an unlikely mixture of classical learning, Christianity and...

Nesse livro ágil e provocador, o renomado historiador John Hirst explica o que tornou a Europa o berço da civilização ocidental e a sociedade mais vanguardista do planeta em áreas como arte, ciência, filosofia e qualidade de vida. Hirst começa identificando as três forças que deram origem...

*US General Douglas MacArthur, on the Australians fighting on the Kokoda Track, 1942: “Operations reports show that progress on the trail is NOT repeat NOT satisfactory.” To which Major-General A.S. Allen drafted this reply: “If you think you can do any better come up and bloody try.”*...

This eBook has been written by a local. The author has lived and worked in London for over 20 years and was born in Kent; one of the London Home Counties. His local knowledge could help enhance your trip to London; saving you time and getting you straight to some of the many great places to visit and...

A civilização europeia não é a mais antiga da história universal, porém é única e irrepetível porque soube impor-se como nenhuma outra antes. Navegou, lutou, conquistou, evangelizou. Agiu quando mais ninguém arriscou, pelo que a história da evolução humana confunde-se com a europeia....

A civilização europeia não é a mais antiga da história universal, porém é única e irrepetível porque soube impor-se como nenhuma outra antes. Navegou, lutou, conquistou, evangelizou. Agiu quando mais ninguém arriscou, pelo que a história da evolução humana confunde-se com a europeia. Hoje,...

This book offers a contemporary approach to the study of religion in modern South Asia. It explores the development of religious ideas and practices in the region, giving students a clear and critical understanding of social, political and historical context. Part One takes a fresh look at some...

As of 2016 the Department for Education (DfE) want to ensure all trainee teachers have an understanding of emotional development and attachment, and so this book presents the key concepts that are essential for training in this area to ensure all teachers are up to date. Attachment issues and...

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