Russel Ward
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For other people named Russell Ward, see Russell Ward (disambiguation).
Russel Braddock Ward AM (9 November 1914 – 13 August 1995) was an Australian historian best known for writing The Australian Legend (1958), an examination of the development of the "Australian character", which was awarded the Ernest Scott Prize.
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Russel Ward | |
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Born | (1914-11-09)9 November 1914 Adelaide, South Australia |
Died | 13 August 1995(1995-08-13) (aged 80) |
Awards | Ernest Scott Prize (1958) Member of the Order of Australia (1986) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BA [Hons], MA) Australian National University (PhD) |
Thesis | The ethos and influence of the Australian pastoral worker (1956) |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of New England |
Main interests | Australian culture and identity |
Notable works | The Australian Legend (1958) |
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