Historian of France Chair of the History Council of Victoria, Australia Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne Latest book: An Environmental History of France, 1770-2020 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/environmental-history-of-france-9781350523852/https://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3lpld7argps2nhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-05-20/metre-treaty-anniversary-metric-system-measurement-metrology/10530202420 May 2025 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpld7argps2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3loqdcfpwn22nThe commemoration of the massive (and tragic) Donghak peasant rebellion of 1894 in Jeongeup, South Korea. The columns refer to the 90 places involved and the names of the identified victims are added to each year. The ring reminds us never to forget. There is no memorial like this to 1789 in France.09 May 2025 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqdcfpwn22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3loa3ziu3bc2gBrilliant article by Brooke Boney on why acknowledging First Peoples matters and the real reason why some people won't. https://www.theage.com.au/national/welcome-to-country-is-not-an-election-issue-so-why-are-we-talking-about-it-i-think-i-know-20250430-p5lvhj.html?btis03 May 2025 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3loa3ziu3bc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3lkmm3fiofc27A superb example of environmental history which integrates sensory experience, cultural identity, art, politics and economics in a beautifully written and gorgeous book.18 Mar 2025 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmm3fiofc27https://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3ljk3xqozm22ohttps://www.facebook.com/share/14zotK4euaq/04 Mar 2025 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljk3xqozm22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3li7knx3fgk2lhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk&feature=shared15 Feb 2025 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3li7knx3fgk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3lgtkl7zo2s2cAre we at a turning point in world history? | David Motadel https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/27/turning-point-world-history?CMP=share_btn_url28 Jan 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgtkl7zo2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3lgtkl7zo2s2cAre we at a turning point in world history? | David Motadel https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/27/turning-point-world-history?CMP=share_btn_url28 Jan 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgtkl7zo2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/petermcphee.bsky.social/post/3ld3czaafls2mFor people in Melbourne, this digitally augmented 3D exhibition on the history and reconstruction of Notre Dame de Paris is a must see, now on at the Immigration Museum.12 Dec 2024 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:fucuufdzctffrpqfh3m4p2tr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3czaafls2m