Book Review: Conspiracy Nation
Posted 24th September 2025
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Did some Australians go a bit nutty after the COVID-19 pandemic, or was there always a conspiratorial streak in Australia? Journalists Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore this topic in a new book about Australian conspiracy theories.
Book Review: The Penguin History of Modern Russia
Posted 26th December 2023
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Robert Service’s “The Penguin History of Modern Russia” is an excellent introduction to a globally important but frequently misunderstood nation.
A History of the Dunvegan Estate, Macleod
Posted 2nd June 2023
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My local history book has been published and copies are now available for sale.
Book Review: Daniel Andrews
Posted 24th May 2023
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Sumeyya Ilanbey’s biography of Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is insightful and considered; providing a detailed portrait of one of Australia’s most powerful provincial leaders.
Book Review: SPQR
Posted 31st March 2023
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Mary Beard’s history of the Roman empire, entitled ‘SPQR’ is an interesting read but also feels somewhat incomplete.