History For A Nation

Biography of an amateur historian who became Professor of History at Melbourne University in 1914. Examines the impact of his prolific writings and his influence on students such as Manning Clark, Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Keith Hancock. Also discusses the development of Australian historiography during the interwar period. Includes endnotes, a bibliography and an index. The author, who is Ernest Scott Professor of History at Melbourne University, has also published volume four of the 'Oxford History of Australia' and 'A Colonial Liberalism'.