The great counterfactual of Australian history
Australian Academy of the Humanities 2025-01-24
Summary:
In Australia, being a historian of the eighteenth century is usually considered an obscure occupation. Obscure, that is, until 26 January every year when otherwise quiet devotees of the era suddenly emerge in determined defence of one event that occurred during it. The eighteenth century haunts every discussion of Australia Day—the anniversary of the morning […]
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