Troy reports back on the WORD Christchurch event Karen Hao: Empire of AI.
The Australian Wars: A history that deserves to be remembered
Troy reviews The Australian Wars, an edited collection exploring the conflicts of settlers and state with Indigenous Australian nations.
Empire of AI: Inside the Reckless Race for Total Domination
Troy reviews Empire of AI by Karen Hao, an inside look at OpenAI and the impacts of AI on our world.
Monsterland: Travelling the world of monsters and folklore
Troy reviews Monsterland by Nicholas Jubber, a journey around the world and through history via the monsters that animate and frighten us.
The Far Edges of the Known World: The ancient world beyond Greece and Rome
Troy reviews The Far Edges of the Ancient World by Owen Rees, a fascinating exploration of borders and 'backwaters' of the ancient world.
Rain of Ruin: Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan by Richard Overy
Troy reviews Rain of Ruin: Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan by Richard Overy, a book about how the war with Japan came to an end in 1945.
Stories from the Manapōuri Hydro Project: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
Rosemary Baird's book explores the construction of the Manapōuri hydro project and the lives of the workers.
“The past is not as bad as we think it is, but the present is not as good as we think it is.”: Michael Belgrave and Becoming Aotearoa
Troy reports on a session that explored Aotearoa’s history and offered rich insight into how the book "Becoming Aotearoa: A New history of New Zealand" came to be.
“Diversity is the stuff of life” – why be afraid?: Dame Anne Salmond at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
“Diversity is the stuff of life” - why be afraid? Troy reports back on a sold-out session with Dame Anne Salmond at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025.
History never repeats, but might come in threes: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025
Troy is looking ahead to a history triple-header at WORD, with three great history focused panels on Friday 29 August
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