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Essays & reportage The Australian who rewrote world history Robin Derricourt 10 August 2015 In the face of expert opposition, scientist Grafton Elliot Smith promoted the theory that ancient Egypt was the source of almost every major innovation. It was a campaign that… Books & arts Out of the comfort zone Jane Goodall 31 July 2015 Television | Crime drama has been tipped upside down, writes Jane Goodall, as the BBC’s Line of Duty and Helen Piper’s The TV Detective reveal Books & arts Native title: the missing link Michael Dillon 28 July 2015 Books | A diverse new collection of essays lays out part of the roadmap for realising the potential of native title, writes Michael Dillon. But the political… Essays & reportage The story behind the story Tom Griffiths 24 July 2015 Tom Griffiths welcomes a profound exploration of intergenerational memory

Books & arts Bling and propaganda in an ethics-free zone John Besemeres 15 June 2015 Books | The excesses of Vladimir Putin’s first eight years as president are vividly brought to life by journalist Peter Pomerantsev, writes John Besemeres Books & arts The rise and rise of Narendra Modi Robin Jeffrey 10 June 2015 Books | What happens when a party of true believers led by a ferociously motivated politician takes on a dying government? Robin Jeffrey charts an enigmatic… Books & arts Loyalty: the Janus-faced virtue Janna Thompson 3 June 2015 Books | Usually a good thing in personal relationships, loyalty is less straightforward amid the pressures of organisational life, writes Janna Thompson Books & arts Bringing up John and Betty Peter Robinson 2 June 2015 Books | A new book by sociologist Steven Mintz offers insights into modern adulthood, writes Peter Robinson. But it’s limited by a near-exclusive focus on…

Books & arts Groups are dumber than you think (but we can make them smarter) Paul ’t Hart 14 May 2015 Books | Cass Sunstein and Reid Hastie want us to think differently about making decisions in groups. But there’s a small herd of elephants in the room, writes… Books & arts The middle man Brett Evans 23 April 2015 Books | Tony Windsor made an indelible mark on federal politics, writes Brett Evans. And he might be considering a comeback Books & arts Anna Bligh, the story so far Sara Dowse 20 April 2015 Books | Sara Dowse reviews the autobiography of the former Queensland premier Books & arts The voice of a generation Brian McFarlane 1 April 2015 Vera Brittain’s Testament of Youth, now in its second screen version, recounts a remarkable life amid the upheavals of a century ago, writes Brian McFarlane