Peter Stanley: Communicating history, thoughts of an historical butterfly

Peter Stanley’s recent Beyond The Broken Years is the first history of the writing of Australian military history. His The Sherrin, a novel set in ‘the Islands’ in 1945, explores the way we understand war (and that war). Peter reflects on how Australians have and can understand their military history.

Professor Peter Stanley retired from UNSW Canberra two years ago, after a career as a public historian, including becoming Principal Historian at the Australian War Memorial, where he worked from 1980 to 2007. Peter is one of Australia’s most active military historians, having published fifty non-fiction and fiction books, including the PM’s Prize-winning Bad Characters. His Beyond The Broken Years is the first history of the writing of Australian military history, one of his three books in 2024-25. An activist, he is a founder and principal of several historical lobby groups including Honest History and Defending Country

Pub talks – $15 (includes one drink), Sunday 6 April 2025 4 pm
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Enjoy interesting conversation along with good food and drink at Gardner's Inn, Blackheath, the oldest continuously licensed hotel still trading in the Blue Mountains. After the talk stay for a meal at one of the best Pub Food locations in the area, their Beef & Guinness Pot Pie is a signature treat.

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