The use and abuse of Australian history

Graeme Davison

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Preface..1 Introduction: Australian history on the eve of the millennium..2 The last hero? History and hero-worship..3 Monumental history: Do statues (still) speak?..4 The Great Voyage: National celebrations in three new lands..5 Ancestors: The broken lineage of family history..6 Heritage: From patrimony to pastiche..7 Antiques, shrines and documents: What makes a building historic?..8 Sacred sites: The battle for historic churches..9 Living history: Touring the Australian past..10 'A neglected history': Has school history lost the plot?..11 Community: The uses of local history...12 Turbulent times: The historical vision of modern management..13 'A vote, a rifle, a farm': Unnatural rights and invented histories..14 Conclusion: Is history useful?..Notes..Index

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