{"title":"Tanya Evans","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating world of Tanya Evans, a distinguished author known for her profound exploration of history and its intricate ties to personal and societal narratives. With a focus primarily on \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e themes, Tanya Evans offers an enlightening perspective on how our past shapes our present identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her compelling work, \u003cem\u003eFamily History, Historical Consciousness and Citizenship\u003c\/em\u003e, she delves deep into how historical consciousness influences our understanding of personal and civic identity. Her analytical approach makes history accessible, linking past events to modern-day citizenship and community involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFractured Families\u003c\/em\u003e is another of Evans' remarkable contributions, where she examines the complexities of family dynamics through a historical lens. This book offers a unique look at how families have evolved over time, often impacted by broader historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eSwimming with The Spit\u003c\/em\u003e, Tanya Evans takes readers on a journey that intertwines local history with personal stories, illustrating her ability to blend geographical and personal narratives seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTanya Evans' works are essential reads for those intrigued by the profound connections between history and the human experience. Her books not only educate but also encourage readers to reflect on how historical events continue to resonate in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"family-history-historical-consciousness-and-citizenship-by-tanya-evans-9781350212077","title":"Family History, Historical Consciousness and Citizenship","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily history is one of the most widely practised forms of public history around the globe, especially in settler migrant nations like Australia and Canada. It empowers millions of researchers, linking the past to the present in powerful ways, transforming individuals’ understandings of themselves and the world. This book examines the practice, meanings and impact of undertaking family history research for individuals and society more broadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking new book, Tanya Evans shows how family history fosters inter-generational and cross-cultural, religious and ethnic knowledge, shaping historical empathy and consciousness and combating social exclusion, thus producing active citizens. Evans draws on her extensive research on family history, including survey data, oral history interviews and focus groups undertaken with family historians in Australia, England and Canada collected since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamily History, Historical Consciousness and Citizenship\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that family historians collect and analyse varied historical sources, including oral testimony, archival documents, pictures and objects of material culture. 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Some went on to great success, but countless convicts and free migrants struggled with limited prospects, discrimination, and misfortune. Many desperate people turned to The Benevolent Society, Australia's first charity founded in 1813, for assistance and sustenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this rich and revealing book, \u003cem\u003eFractured Families\u003c\/em\u003e, Tanya Evans collaborates with family historians to present the everyday lives of these people. We see many families who have fallen on hard times because of drink, unwanted pregnancy, violence, unemployment, or plain bad luck, seeking help and often shunted from asylums or institutions. The careful tracing of these families illustrates how disadvantage can be passed down from one generation to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe extensive archives of The Benevolent Society allow us to reclaim these unknown lives and understand our history better, highlighting the often random nature of betterment and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849138589932,"sku":"9781742232577","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8227453482808.jpg?v=1759021650"},{"product_id":"swimming-with-the-spit-by-tanya-evans-9781742234915","title":"Swimming with The Spit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous book celebrates not just an illustrious swimming club on one of the most beautiful spots on Sydney Harbour, but also the joy to be found in swimming itself. While there can be few sensations more immediate and invigorating than diving into cool water, it invites us to think about those who have swum before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwimming with The Spit\u003c\/i\u003e encourages readers and swimmers, young and old, to think about their ambles down to the beach, their invigorating morning swims, and refreshing afternoon dips on sultry Sydney-summer days, with an eye on their history. Passion for a sport in the present can overshadow its fascinating past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistorians Tanya Evans, Iain McCalman, Ian Hoskins, Kate Fullagar, Leigh Boucher, and Nancy Cushing, as well as volunteer researchers, local students, and current Spit club members, hope to persuade readers to don their bathers, dive into the ocean, and involve themselves with dynamic community organisations such as the Spit Club by celebrating its centenary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I am confident that those who love Sydney will love this community history of swimming in our fair city as much as I did. The fine historians and local swimmers who put it together can be proud.' 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