There are two key things that a historian must have. One is curiosity. But the other is empathy. If you're not empathetic, you shouldn't be writing history. ~ #HenryReynolds #quotes #history #historian #curiosity #empathy

Link to Late Night Live episode featuring quote on ABC RN's website: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/henry-reynolds-looking-from-north-australia-history-david-marr/105871422

Henry Reynolds turns Australian history upside-down - ABC listen

The writing of Australian history has tended to focus on the south-eastern corner of the continent, but the story of colonisation north of the Tropic of Capricorn paints a vastly different picture of this country, its people, politics and ambitions.  Guest: Henry Reynolds, historian and author of Looking from the North: Australian History from the Top Down

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