Paul Sendziuk and Robert Foster, the authors of A History of South Australia (Cambridge University Press, 2018) discuss how they approached writing the book. How does one tell an engaging chronological story of South Australia’s past – from before European settlement to the present day – in a coherent and inclusive fashion? How does one choose what to include and what (and who) must necessarily be left out? How does the book differ from previous accounts? And, from a comparative perspective, what makes South Australian history ‘distinctive’?

This free public lecture was part of the History Trust of South Australia's Talking History series. For upcoming events visit: history.sa.gov.au/whats-on/events/