I have been writing Stumbling Through the Past for over five years now. When I started this blog I thought that the right hand side column would be a great place for me to stow links to websites, libraries and archives that I have found useful in my research. I usually just add one or two links at a time, then move on with other things. This week I needed to go back over old … [Read more...] about Australian History Links on Stumbling Through the Past
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Stumbling Through the Past in 2012
This has been a busy year for Stumbling Through the Past. My policy is to only write when I feel that I have something to share rather than sticking to a regimented timetable. This year I have been inspired more times than in previous years to record my thoughts, writing thirty three posts in 2012. … [Read more...] about Stumbling Through the Past in 2012
The Desk
My mother gave me my great-grandfather's writing desk. It had stood for many years in my grandmother's spare bedroom. I recall her sitting at it doing her bills. But mostly it rested in the corner, its compact form locking away those personal details which were not my concern. The story of the desk when my great-grandfather owned it is hazy. Perhaps it used to sit in their … [Read more...] about The Desk
Blog Header – The People
The header for this blog reflects my view of history. It reflects a world where people communicated and travelled beyond their national borders. I am attracted to the perspectives offered by 'transnational history' which challenges the traditional nationalist histories of the past. Historians who take a transnational view understand that people, ideas and goods travelled … [Read more...] about Blog Header – The People