Historian Mark McKenna retraces histories on the edge of Australian consciousness, including the central drama of our country’s past: the encounter between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.
Brisbane Writers Festival 2017
In Conversation
From the Edge
Desmond Crump
Desmond Crump is the Indigenous Languages Coordinator at the State Library of Queensland. His family origins are from South-West Queensland. As well as Indigenous Languages, Des also has an interest in Queensland history as well as boriginal soldiers in WW1.
Mark McKenna
Mark McKenna is one of Australia’s leading historians. A Professor of History at the University of Sydney, his books have won several national awards while his essays, reviews and commentary appear regularly in The Monthly, ABR and The Australian. His most recent book is From the Edge: Australia’s Lost Histories (MUP 2016).
Queensland Terrace, State Library of Queensland
Stanley Place, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
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