Book review: The Honest History Book

by | 4 Jun, 2017

This is a very timely book of essays from a variety of writers about many aspects of Australian history and current trends, and edited by David Stephens and Alison Broinowski. Its primary focus is the way in which Anzac and Australia’s war experiences have been...

Commemorating World War I

by | 31 Aug, 2014

Harold Wilkinson, Quaker Peace and Legislation Committee The Anzac Centenary and other World War I commemorations threaten to engulf the next four years in displays of militarised versions of Australia’s national identity. However, these same commemorations also...