Australia's China Odyssey

‘A first-class historian who knows a good story, Curran raises the titillating question of today: Where will this lead Australia?’ –Jane Perlez

‘Absorbing and compelling…written with flair and balance.’ –Peter Varghese

‘A sharp analysis of contemporary events interwoven with a deep sense of the historical threads.’ –Dennis Richardson

‘Yes, you must read this.’ –John McCarthy

James Curran is Professor of Modern History at Sydney University, where he specialises in Australian and American political and foreign relations history. A former analyst with the Office of National Assessments, he was also a Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown University in Washington DC and later the Chair of Australian History at University College Dublin. James has authored a number of books, including The Power of Speech: Australian prime ministers defining the national image, Curtin’s Empire, The Unknown Nation: Australia after empire (with Stuart Ward), Unholy Fury: Whitlam and Nixon at war, Fighting with America; Why saying no to America wouldn’t rupture the US alliance and, most recently, David Campese: The last of the dream sellers. His poetry has been published in Meanjin and Quadrant, and his rugby writing in France’s twice weekly Midi-Olympique. He writes a fortnightly column on foreign affairs for the Australian Financial Review.

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