Ideas
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1Historian Tony Simpson is the author of 14 books including probably his best known work, 'The Sugarbag Years' - a collection of oral histories documenting the depression. A former trade unionist and radio producer, Tony Simpson's interests are wide-ranging. His books include works on everything from folk culture to New Zealand cuisine and he's helped shape the way many of us think about our history. Chris Laidlaw talks to Tony Simpson about the individuals, writers and thinkers who influenced his own ideas. The list includes author and economist W B Sutch; broadcaster Jim Henderson; George Orwell; novelist John Mulgan; historians Studs Terkell, Eric Hobsbawm, Barbara Tuchman; and John Pocock.
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Speakers
- Tony Simpson (New Zealand Historian)
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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Primary Title
- Ideas
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 13 June 2010
Start Time
- 10 : 05
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Captions
Live Broadcast
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Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Speakers
- Tony Simpson (New Zealand Historian)