A Mythology for Australians

Survive the Jive Podcast by Survive the Jive

Mar 2, 202632:37History

This talk explores the enduring power of shared historical identity in sustaining cultural ecosystems, from the mythic narratives of Hengest and Horsa in Anglo-Saxon England to the contested memory of Captain Cook in Bri...

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