Cirrus@Austlit

'"My Grandfather's Clock: Four Centuries of a British–Australian Family" by Graeme Davison is a family history book that explores the rise of family history and public history in Australia. The author, a retired historian, traces his own family history from their migration to Australia in 1912 to his own young adulthood. The book focuses on an ordinary lower middle-class family and their experiences during significant historical events such as two world wars, the Great Depression, and the affluence of the 1950s and 1960s. The author also highlights the importance of Methodism in the lives of his Australian ancestors. Overall, the book provides a detailed and well-researched account of an average Australian family's history.' (Introduction)