History Talks - HCNSW Podcasts
The History Talks podcasts offer a valuable opportunity to delve into Australian history through the insights of prominent historians or those who significantly contribute to historical knowledge.
These recordings capture speaker events, providing listeners with a platform to engage with the rich historical narratives and perspectives shared by experts in the field. Whether exploring significant events, individuals, or societal transformations, these podcasts serve as an accessible and informative resource for those interested in delving deeper into Australia's past.
The History Talks podcasts are a series of recordings of speaker events featuring leading Australian Historians, produced by the History Council of New South Wales. Creative Commons license: CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike)
History Talks - HCNSW Podcasts
HCNSW Annual History Lecture 2025 Dr Margaret Cook
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History Council of NSW Annual History Lecture 2025 delivered by Dr Margaret Cook. Includes a Q & A following the lecture with Dr Amanda Wells.
Dr Margaret Cook is a Research Fellow at the Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, and holds an honorary research position at La Trobe University. She is an environmental historian who has published on water histories and climate-related disasters, with a particular focus on rivers, floods, culture and climate. Margaret is the author of the celebrated book A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods (2022). She has recently completed two research projects for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
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