What a Capital Idea – Australia 1770–1901
What a Capital Idea – Australia 1770–1901 lifts the lid on the Australian story and presents a comprehensive and detailed record of the country’s history. Author Christopher Reynolds explains: “What a Capital Idea is not just another history book that runs through the events of Australia’s history since settlement. I thoroughly investigate the reasons for political and commercial decisions – chasing down the money trail and looking for the context and people behind events like never before.” Reynolds uses his wide-ranging knowledge to analyse original legislation, documents and personal accounts, revealing the political, social and economic forces that created and moulded Australia’s development. By exploring historical events through sociology, law and political science, the book brings breadth of perspective and depth of consideration to the story. Its focus on economic development makes this work distinctive. The research challenges the prevailing narrative of Australia’s history, while an accessible style draws readers on like a novel. ISBN: 978-0-6489715-3-5 Format: Hardcover · 500 pages Published: May 2024 Publisher: Reynold Learning Language: English Size: 8 × 10 in. / 203 × 254 mm
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Leaders and Larrikins – Great Australian Stories
Australia’s development as a civilisation is not only a story of innovation and progress, but also a story of people. Leaders and Larrikins presents 20 stories about people who helped form this country’s growth and character: people of faith and hope, tenacity and vision. Their dreams—and sometimes simply their need to survive—led to prosperity, progress, discovery and political evolution. The Australian story is about people who helped others and gave of themselves, about being a mate or “having a go”—qualities that came to characterise Australians. The larrikin streak also left its mark on the nation’s personality. Dr Reynolds takes actual events and meetings from the lives of historical characters and creates dialogue around their interactions. Readers get to meet these people and enter their lives in a new way, including Arthur Phillip, Matthew Flinders and Caroline Chisholm. Meet the men and women who influenced Australian character: explorers, entrepreneurs and politicians, alongside battlers, adventurers and larrikins. These stories include people who gave of themselves to others and people who gave extraordinary support to Aboriginal people in turbulent times. Once you start reading this amazing book, you won’t be able to stop.
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