Lessons from History: Leading historians tackle Australia’s greatest challenges by David Lowe, Lyndon Megarrity, Carolyn Holbrook
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Overview: Does history repeat itself in meaningful ways, or is each problem unique? How can a knowledge of Australian history enhance our understanding of the present and prepare us for the future?
Lessons from History is written with the conviction that we must see the world, and confront its many challenges, with an understanding of what has gone before. A diverse range of historians, including Graeme Davison, Yves Rees, Joan Beaumont, Ann Curthoys, Mahsheed Ansari, Peter Spearritt and Frank Bongiorno, tackles the biggest challenges that face Australia and the world and shows how the past provides context and insight that can guide us today and tomorrow.
‘Know the past to change the future. Insightful essays by leading historians on the complex back stories of some of our most vexed policy challenges.’ – Judith Brett
‘Lessons from History makes a formidable case for the contemporary real-world relevance, in both national and international policymaking, of deep historical understanding. Hugh White’s account of the lessons of 1914 and 1939 for today’s would-be warriors – just one of twenty-two invariably thought-provoking essays – is alone worth the purchase price. A rich and rewarding collection which should be read by anyone concerned for Australia’s future.’ – Gareth Evans
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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