John Rickard was the author of two prize-winning books, Class and Politics: New South Wales, Victoria and the Early Commonwealth, 1890-1910 and H.B. Higgins: The Rebel as Judge. Janet McCalman has described his innovative book about the family of Alfred Deakin, A Family Romance, as ‘elegant, discreet and imaginative’ and ‘scholarship of skill and sensitivity’. His Monash University Publishing titles included: An Imperial Affair – a moving story about John’s own parents, and Australia: A Cultural History.
Rickard wrote widely on Australian culture and biography. In his youth he worked as an actor and singer. He was an emeritus professor at Monash University.
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The Capitol
113 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Are the voices of ordinary people fully present in Australian media, politics and halls of power? Political historian Judith Brett, advocate and author Thomas Mayo and former independent MP Cathy McGowan explore civic responsibility, political engagement...
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Brown. Female. Doctor. A Memoir by Dr Sarah Arachchi A conversation event with Dr Sarah Arachchi, Shivani Gopal, and Professor Michelle Leech. When: Thursday 15 May Time: 7.00 for 7.30pm start Venue: Bossy...
Nine Monash University Publishing authors appearing at Sorrento Writers’ Festival
See our authors at Sorrento Writers’ Festival: Lauren Samuelsson, Kim Carr, Dave Witty, Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Kevin Bell, John Lyons, Inala Cooper, Simon Holmes a Court and Jo Dyer
Cathy McGowan appearing at the Melbourne Writers Festival
The Capitol 113 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAre the voices of ordinary people fully present in Australian media, politics and halls of power? Political historian Judith Brett, advocate and author Thomas Mayo and former independent MP Cathy McGowan explore civic responsibility, political engagement...
Launch: Brown. Female. Doctor. (Invitation Only)
Pran Central Shopping Centre 325 Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaBrown. Female. Doctor. A Memoir by Dr Sarah Arachchi A conversation event with Dr Sarah Arachchi, Shivani Gopal, and Professor Michelle Leech. When: Thursday 15 May Time: 7.00 for 7.30pm start Venue: Bossy...
