Tanya Evans

Most convicts arriving in New South Wales didn't expect to make their fortunes. Some went on to great success, but countless convicts and free migrants struggled with limited prospects, discrimination, and misfortune. Many desperate people turned to The Benevolent Society, Australia's first charity founded in 1813, for assistance and sustenance. In this rich and revealing book, Fractured Families, Tanya Evans...

Family history is one of the most widely practised forms of public history around the globe, especially in settler migrant nations like Australia and Canada. It empowers millions of researchers, linking the past to the present in powerful ways, transforming individuals’ understandings of themselves and the world. This book examines the practice, meanings and impact of undertaking family history research...

This gorgeous book celebrates not just an illustrious swimming club on one of the most beautiful spots on Sydney Harbour, but also the joy to be found in swimming itself. While there can be few sensations more immediate and invigorating than diving into cool water, it invites us to think about those who have swum before. Swimming with The Spit...