{"title":"Christine Kenneally","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Christine Kenneally, a distinguished author renowned for her captivating explorations into the realms of history and genetics. Her books offer an intriguing blend of investigative journalism and scientific insight that evoke both curiosity and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGhosts of the Orphanage\u003c\/em\u003e, Kenneally delves into the chilling world of a historical mystery, uncovering stories filled with intrigue and tension. This book, categorised under Crime \u0026amp; Thriller, invites readers to uncover long-buried secrets and injustices, providing a compelling narrative that is as thought-provoking as it is engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer work, \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures\u003c\/em\u003e, belongs to the Science \u0026amp; Nature category and offers an illuminating look at how our past informs our present and future. Through meticulous research, Kenneally reveals how DNA evidence entwines with historical narratives to shape human identity, urging readers to ponder the profound interconnectedness of heritage and genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristine Kenneally's books are perfect for readers eager to explore the crossroads of science and history, presented through eloquent storytelling and meticulous research. Dive into her works for a reading experience that is both educational and thoroughly absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-invisible-history-of-the-human-race-how-dna-and-history-shape-our-identities-and-our-futures-by-christine-kenneally-9781863958066","title":"The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible History of the Human Race\u003c\/em\u003e, Christine Kenneally reveals that, remarkably, it is not only our biological history that is coded in our DNA, but also our social history. She breaks down myths of determinism and draws on cutting-edge research to explore how both historical artefacts and our DNA tell us where we have come from and where we may be going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are doomed to repeat history if we fail to learn from it, but how are we affected by the forces that are invisible to us? What role does Neanderthal DNA play in our genetic makeup? How did the theory of eugenics embraced by Nazi Germany first develop? How is trust passed down in Africa, and silence inherited in Tasmania? How are private companies like Ancestry.com uncovering, preserving and potentially editing the past?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible History of the Human Race\u003c\/em\u003e, Christine Kenneally reveals that, remarkably, it is not only our biological history that is coded in our DNA, but also our social history. She breaks down myths of determinism and draws on cutting-edge research to explore how both historical artefacts and our DNA tell us where we have come from and where we may be going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Notable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The richest, freshest, most fun book on genetics in some time.'\u003c\/em\u003e The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Original and provocative.'\u003c\/em\u003e The New Yorker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A sparkling, sometimes harrowing read.'\u003c\/em\u003e Nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted 2015 Stella Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted 2015 Queensland Literary Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner 2015 Bragg UNSW Press Prize for Science Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342781468908,"sku":"9781863958066","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17793373482851.jpg?v=1743941571"},{"product_id":"ghosts-of-the-orphanage-by-christine-kenneally-9780733646058","title":"Ghosts of the Orphanage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WALKLEY BOOK AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE FOR NONFICTION, 2024 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA shocking expose of the dark, secret history of Catholic orphanages - the violence, abuse, and even murder that took place within their walls - and a call to hold the powerful to account.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGhosts of the Orphanage\u003c\/em\u003e is the result of ten years of investigation by award-winning journalist Christine Kenneally. What she has uncovered is shocking, yet it was all hiding in plain sight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrible things, abuse, both physical and psychological, and even deaths have happened in orphanages all over the world for many years. The survivors have been telling what happened to them for a long time, but no one has been listening. Authorities have too often been unwilling to accept their stories. And a victim's options for recourse have been limited by the years it has taken many survivors to process their trauma, tell their stories, and pursue legal action.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentering on St. Joseph's, a Catholic orphanage in Vermont, Kenneally investigates and shares the stories of survivors. She has fought to expose the truth and hold the powerful - many of them Catholic priests and nuns - to account. And it is working. 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