by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Ballarat, Books, Burke & Wills, Colonisation & Invasion, Conspiracy Theories, Exploration, Non-Fiction, Social History, The Eureka Stockade
I’ve recently got stuck into Otto English’s “Fake Heroes” (the not-quite-sequel to “Fake History”) and a recent chapter on Captain Robert Scott entitled ‘How to be Heroic, even in Failure’ got me thinking about Australian history. Anyone who has listened to my podcast...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Books, Imperial History, Non-Fiction, Political History, Recommended Reads, Social History
The great thing about writing a thesis is that you come across incredible books that you otherwise wouldn’t have known existed! It’s been a while since I’ve jumped on here with a ‘Recommended Read’, but I’ve lately been reading (or, more correctly listening via my...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Books, Conspiracy Theories, Non-Fiction, World History
In May 2022, journalist and historian Otto English published his book Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped The World. I’d recommend it to anyone interested in the intersection between myth and history. But Fake History is everywhere, and often we are...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Indigenous Australia, Indigenous History, Military History, Non-Fiction, Pre-1900, Recommended Viewing, The Australian Wars
In 2022, SBS released a fantastic documentary entitled “The Australian Wars” which told the story of Indigenous resistance to the British invasion of their land from 1788. It was a significant work, as for more than 200 years than standard narrative has been that one...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Books, Non-Fiction, Recommended Reads, Social History, True Crime, Women's History
Looking for a book to while away a few hours on a Sunday afternoon? Sorry, can’t help you today. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a book that will stimulate your grey matter and give your critical thinking muscles a workout, then do I ever have a...
