Ken Inglis was one of Australia's most creative, wide-ranging, and
admired historians. During a scholarly career spanning nearly seven
decades, his humane, questioning approach won him a large and
appreciative audience. Whether he was writing about religion, the media,
nationalism, the 'civil religion' of Anzac, a subject he made his own,
or collaborating on monumental histories of Australia or the remarkable
men aboard the Dunera, he brought wit, erudition, and originality to the
study of history. Alongside his history writing, he pioneered press
criticism in Australia, contributed journalism to magazines and
newspapers, and served as vice-chancellor of the fledgling University of
Papua New Guinea. This collection of essays traces the life and work of
this much-loved historian and observer of Australia life.