Honouring a nation : : a history of Australia's honours system / / Karen Fox.

The first detailed history of imperial and national honours in Australia, Honouring a Nation tells the story of the honours system's transformation from instrument of imperial unity to national institution.

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Place / Publishing House:Honoring a nation
Canberra : : ANU Press,, 2022.
©2022.
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 282 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Spirit of democracy, 1788-1900
  • 2. Nation and state, 1901-1914
  • 3. New empire order, 1914-1918
  • 4. Repugnant to the people? 1919-1939
  • 5. In war and peace, 1939-1967
  • 6. It's time, 1967-1975
  • 7. A system divided, 1975-1990
  • 8. Barbeque stopper, 1990-2015.