The first detailed history of imperial and national honours in Australia, Honouring a Nation tells the story of the honours system’s transformation from instr

Is it appropriate to honour and admire people who have created great works of art, made important intellectual contributions, performed great sporting feats, or

The years 1921–57 marked a period of immense upheaval for Australia as the nation navigated economic crises, the threat of aggressive Japanese expansion and s

Over the past fifty years more than 6,000 Canadians have been appointed to the Order of Canada. This illustrated history traces the Order’s origins, along the