Leading Australian historian and public intellectual John Hirst has died

By Jason Steger
Updated February 17 2016 - 10:08am, first published February 6 2016 - 12:15am
Australian History In 7 Questions, by John Hirst.
Australian History In 7 Questions, by John Hirst.
John Hirst detailed the early days of Australia, the character of Australia's democracy and its place in the wider world.
John Hirst detailed the early days of Australia, the character of Australia's democracy and its place in the wider world.

Leading historian, public intellectual and and former convenor of the Republican Movement in Victoria, John Hirst, has died. He was 73.

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