Books by Bruce (University of New South Wales Scates

The 1890s were a watershed in Australian history, a time of mass unemployment, industrial confrontation and sweeping social change. They also nurtured a flourishing radical culture: anarchists, socialists, single taxers, feminists and republicans. This 1997 book, informed by feminist theory and cultural studies, recreates that political and social vision.

Every year tens of thousands of Australians make their pilgrimages to the battlefields of the Great War. Through interviews, surveys and historical records, this book, first published in 2006, recovers the emotional world of these travellers, evoking the sense of belonging that attends Anzac pilgrimage and explains why the Anzac legend still captivates Australians.