Sense & Nonsense in Australian History

<p><em>Sense and Nonsense in Australian History </em>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 <em>The Tyranny of Distance</em> multiculturalism and nationalistic history as well as a substantial essay on Aboriginal dispossession and the history wars. </p><p><br></p><p>In <em>Sense and Nonsense in Australian History</em> John Hirst overturns familiar conceptions and deepens our sense of Australia's development from convict society to distinctive democracy. </p><p><br></p><p>One of the nation's most independent and original historians - Geoffrey Blainey </p><p><br></p><p>John Hirst is the gadfly of Australian history stinging and provocative - Stuart Macintyre </p><p><br></p><p>Essential reading for those who want to ponder let alone write and teach about Australian history - Robert Murray <em>The Weekend Australian</em></p>