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Edition 2 (2009) Winner
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Edition 4 (2013) Winner
James Boyce
ジェームズ・ボイス
Jēmuzu Bōisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Tasmania
Career
- Occupations
- author, historian, social worker, social policy researcher
- Active Years
- 2008-2020
- Affiliations
- University of Tasmania (honorary research associate)
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Prime Minister's Literary Award, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards shortlist, NSW Premier's Award shortlist, Western Australian Premier's Book Awards shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tasmania | — | Geography and Environmental Studies | PhD | — | Australia |
University of Tasmania
Geography and Environmental Studies
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | The Age Book of the Year | — | — | — | won |
| — | Tasmania Book Prize | — | — | — | won |
| — | Tasmania Book Prize | — | — | — | won |
| — | Colin Roderick Award | — | — | — | won |
The Age Book of the Year
Result:
won
Tasmania Book Prize
Result:
won
Tasmania Book Prize
Result:
won
Colin Roderick Award
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Van Diemen’s Land
2008 HistoryOn the colonial history of Tasmania.
1835: The Founding of Melbourne & the Conquest of Australia
2011 HistoryHistory of the founding of Melbourne and conquest of Australia.
Born Bad: Original Sin and the Making of the Western World
2015 HistoryOriginal sin and the making of the Western world.
Losing Streak: How Tasmania was gamed by the gambling industry
2017 Non-fictionHow Tasmania was exploited by the gambling industry.
Imperial Mud: The Fight for the Fens
2020 HistoryThe fight for the Fens.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical non-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Australian historyGambling industryWestern thought
Legacy
Australian historian known for works on Tasmanian history and criticism of the gambling industry. Winner of several literary awards.
Trivia
- Based in Tasmania.
- Involved in campaigns against the gambling industry.