{"title":"Emily Gallagher","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the literary world of \u003cstrong\u003eEmily Gallagher\u003c\/strong\u003e, an author renowned for her riveting contributions to the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e genre. With an eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Emily weaves tales that transport readers into pivotal moments of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer works, including the notable book \u003cem\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/em\u003e, offer an engaging exploration of historical themes, brought to life with vivid characters and intricate plots. Emily Gallagher's expertise in unearthing lesser-known historical narratives and presenting them with clarity and precision has earned her a dedicated readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history aficionado or new to the genre, Emily's books promise an enlightening journey through time, packed with meticulous research and compelling narratives. Dive into her collection and discover stories that enrich your understanding of history and its pivotal impact on today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"playtime-by-emily-gallagher-9781760645663","title":"Playtime","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first history of childhood play and imagination in pre-war Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book is a history of the childhood imagination in Australia between 1890 and the outbreak of the Second World War. It is a story about the generations that grew up at a time when nation and empire were being reimagined amid the globalising currents of war, technology, and trade. Theirs were faces that would remain forever young in monochrome film, and whose thoughts and dreams would be preserved between the timeless blue lines of the modern school exercise book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is built around six imaginative worlds - the worlds of amateur journalism, bird loving, war and adventure, dolls, the future, and monsters and fairies. It brings these worlds, and the voices of children, to life, exploring an incredible array of children's artefacts and seeing the social history of Australia through a new lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this brilliant study, Emily Gallagher reveals childhood imagination and play as at once traditional and modern, conservative and forward-looking - a realm of joy, fantasy and fear entangled with the adult world, yet a kingdom that children also claim as their own. \u003cem\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/em\u003e is a book of striking richness, originality and creativity that will change your understanding of the possibilities of Australian social history.\u003c\/em\u003e - Frank Bongiorno, author of \u003cem\u003eDreamers and Schemers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautifully written, \u003cem\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/em\u003e is an innovative history of children's imaginative play that takes children seriously in their own right and on their own terms.\u003c\/em\u003e - Hannah Forsyth, author of \u003cem\u003eVirtue Capitalists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA joy to read, this landmark study demonstrates the significance of children's creative play, restive imaginations and slumbered dreamworlds. Emily Gallagher has written an instant classic of Australian history, according her young protagonists a central place in the national narrative ... \u003cem\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/em\u003e showcases a treasure trove of sources to tell vital stories about social relations, change and continuity.\u003c\/em\u003e - Simon Sleight, author of \u003cem\u003eYoung People and the Shaping of Public Space in Melbourne, 1870-1914\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849693581548,"sku":"9781760645663","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23843573482814.jpg?v=1759060202"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/emily-gallagher.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}