John Hirst

Selected Writings

Chris Feik

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LA TROBE UNIVERSITY PRESS
01 July 2025

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Australasian & Pacific history

A historian like no other, John Hirst captured what is distinctive about Australia

John Hirst was one of Australia's most original and substantial historians. He changed views of many aspects of the nation's history, including the early days of the British colony, the advent of democracy and the forging of Federation. He had a sociological imagination of great power, and the historian's gift of synthesising vast amounts of material and seeing new patterns and meanings.

This volume selects the cream of Hirst's historical essays, as well as key excerpts from his books. It contains three overviews of his work, by Frank Bongiorno, Robert Manne and Alex McDermott. It shows how his writing allows us to understand Australia's past, present and future in fresh ways.

By: Chris Feik
Imprint: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9781760645748
ISBN 10: 1760645745
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Hirst (1942-2016) wrote many books on Australian history, including Convict Society and Its Enemies, The Strange Birth of Colonial Democracy, The Sentimental Nation, Sense & Nonsense in Australian History and The Shortest History of Europe. He was a member of the history department at La Trobe University from 1968 to 2007.