L'écriture de Paul Daley explore des aspects cruciaux de l'histoire australienne et de l'identité nationale. Ses œuvres, reconnues tant pour leur journalisme d'investigation que pour leur profondeur historique, dissèquent des récits complexes et leurs résonances contemporaines. La prose de Daley relie de manière magistrale les points de vue personnels aux paysages sociaux et politiques plus vastes. Par sa voix distinctive, il offre de profondes réflexions sur l'expérience australienne et la construction de la mémoire nationale.
How has militarisation come to define Australian valour? Why has commemorating the centenary of World War I dominated our sense of patriotism? On Patriotism explores what it really means to love and serve your country. Paul Daley contemplates ways to escape the cultural binds that tie us to Anzac, British settlement and flag-waving.
The narrative centers on the pivotal cavalry charge by the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade in October 1917, which led to the capture of Beersheba during World War I. Paul Daley explores the historical significance of this event, revealing insights that challenge the traditional Anzac mythology surrounding it. His investigation uncovers a complex and often overlooked story, providing a deeper understanding of the realities faced by soldiers during this crucial moment in history.
This book explores the connections between Great Britain and Ireland, highlighting notable golf courses such as St. Andrews, Ballybunion, and Royal St. Georges.
Chronicles the unsavoury early life of Canberra, meanders through the graveyard at St John's where the pioneers rest, contemplates the unique social dynamics of the suburbs, visits the extraordinary cultural institutions and looks up to the mountains that surround the city.