Vicky Nagy explores anxieties about a network of female poisoners in nineteenth-century England. In the midst of tumultuous events in mid nineteenth-century England (revolutions on Continental Europe, famine in Ireland, Chartist revolts, and women demanding the right to vote) the … Continue reading
Jane Lydon’s new book examines the power of photographs in mediating settler colonial cross-cultural encounters in Australia. My new book finally came out after many years of research … which feels good, but also not quite finished. Why do I have … Continue reading
Judith Armstrong reflects on different genres of history and the process involved in writing her recent book on Australian translator, Dymphna Clark. Having been lucky enough to publish eleven books in Australia, the UK and the US – five while … Continue reading
Susan Currie reviews the forty-year battle over sexual harassment in Australian universities, and the pioneering efforts of Dr Janet Irwin to give women a voice. On 23 August 2016, the launch of a ‘groundbreaking’ national survey on sexual assault and sexual … Continue reading
Kiera Lindsey shares her reflections on her new monograph The Convict’s Daughter (2016), initially presented at “Intersections in History,” the Australian Women’s History Network Conference, in March 2016. I have a confession to make. I am an historian who has … Continue reading
Read about Kate Auty and Lynette Russell’s new book, and the ongoing importance of investigating the histories of Indigenous Australians. Last week at the Australian Historical Association’s annual conference Professor Andy May launched Hunt Them, Hang Them: “The Tasmanians” in Port … Continue reading
Read about how the launch of Ann McGrath’s new book on interracial relationships caused her to reflect on her own connections to a diverse scholarly community, and re-affirmed the importance of the book launch. This is the story of three … Continue reading