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 | Artefacts, Australian History, Bushrangers, Kelly Gang, Ned Kelly, Political History, Pre-1900, Social History, True Crime
His Honour Sir Redmond Barry fixed the notorious bushranger with a stern expression as the verdict was announced. “Guilty.” No one in the court was surprised and Barry placed the black cloth on his head and read out the death sentence. “May God have mercy on...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Ballarat, Gold Rush, Military History, Political History, Pre-1900, Social History, The Eureka Stockade
Following on from my recent podcast, I want to talk a little more about why I think calling the Battle of the Eureka Stockade a rebellion is a misnomer. In the twenty-first century, particularly in countries with generally robust democracies (Australia among them),...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Conspiracy Theories, Political History, Post-1900, Social History, Vanishings & Missing Persons
“Look, Tony, what are the odds of a Prime Minister drowning or being taken by a shark?” – Harold Holt, to his press secretary Tony Eggelton, in 1967. When a young Harold Holt was seventeen, he decided that, one day, he would be the Prime Minister. At first glance,...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Burke & Wills, Exploration, Podcast, Pre-1900, Social History
Oh Mr Burke‘Tis risky workTo seek the northern coastThen have a careOr else prepareTo be a desert ghost…1 On the 20th of August 1860, amid such fanfare as Melbourne had never seen before, the Victorian Exploration Expedition set off from Royal Park. They were...
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...
