John Rickard (historian)

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John David Rickard
Awards Ernest Scott Prize (1988)
Academic work
Institutions Monash University
Main interestsCultural history
Notable worksAustralia: A Cultural History (1988, 2017)
Class and Politics (1976)
Website https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/john-rickard

John Rickard FAHA is Emeritus Professor of History at Monash University. [1] Rickard won the prestigious Ernest Scott Prize in 1988 for his book Australia: A Cultural History.

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Career

Before becoming an historian Rickard was an actor and singer. [2]

Rickard was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 1991. [3]

Selected works

As author

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References

  1. Melbourne University Publishing, https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/author/731-johnrickard
  2. Australian Book Review, https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/author/731-johnrickard
  3. "Fellow Profile: John Rickard". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 27 April 2024.