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April 14th, 2026: The Shortest History of the United States (Non-Fiction)

High Noon (Quarterly Essay, #91) was the most recently released book by Don Watson, on September 16th, 2024.

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Below is a complete list of Don Watson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Collections in Publication Order

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1
A Single Tree
2017
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2
There it is again
2017
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3
Watsonia: A Writing Life
2021
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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1
Cliff Palace
1947
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2
Texas & Pacific Railway
1978
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3
Caledonia Australis
1985
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4
Recollections of a Bleeding Heart
2002
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5
Death Sentences
2003
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6
Watson's Dictionary of Weasel Words, Contemporary Clichés, Cant & Management Jargon
2004
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7
On Indignation
2008
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8
The Big House on the Hill
2013
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9
No Justice Without a Struggle
2014
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10
The Bush
2014
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11
The Road to Damascus to Victory!
2014
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12
Getting It Right The Third Time ... Not Catholic, Not Protestant
2014
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13
Roger Doubleday's Arrival in America
2018
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14
The Passion of Private White
2023
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15
Theatre with a Purpose
2024
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16
The Shortest History of the United States
2026
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List of Quarterly Essay Books in Publication Order

Australian writers examine the nation's political and social issues.

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1
In Denial (By: Robert Manne)
2001
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2
Appeasing Jakarta (By: John Birmingham)
2001
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3
The Opportunist (By: Guy Rundle)
2001
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4
Rabbit Syndrome
2001
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5
Beyond Belief (By: John Button)
2002
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6
Girt By Sea (By: Mungo MacCallum)
2002
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7
Paradise Betrayed (By: John Martinkus)
2002
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8
Groundswell (By: Amanda Lohrey)
2002
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9
Beautiful Lies (By: Tim Flannery)
2003
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10
Bad Company (By: Gideon Haigh)
2003
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11
Whitefella Jump Up (By: Germaine Greer)
2003
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12
Made in England (By: David Malouf)
2003
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13
Sending Them Home (By: Robert Manne, David Corlett)
2004
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14
Mission Impossible (By: Paul McGeough)
2004
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15
Latham's World (By: Margaret Simons)
2004
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16
Breach of Trust (By: Raimond Gaita)
2004
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17
Kangaroo Court (By: John Hirst)
2005
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18
The Worried Well (By: Gail Bell)
2005
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19
Relaxed and Comfortable (By: Judith Brett)
2005
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20
A Time for War ( By: John Birmingham)
2005
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21
What's Left? (By: Clive Hamilton)
2006
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22
Voting for Jesus (By: Amanda Lohrey)
2006
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23
The History Question (By: Inga Clendinnen)
2006
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24
His Master's Voice (By: David Marr)
2007
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25
Bipolar Nation (By: Peter Hartcher)
2007
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26
Reaction Time (By: Ian Lowe)
2007
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27
Exit Right (By: Ian Lowe)
2007
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28
Love & Money (By: Anne Manne)
2008
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29
Last Drinks (By: Paul Toohey)
2008
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30
American Revolution (By: Kate Jennings)
2008
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31
Now or Never (By: Tim Flannery)
2008
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32
Quarry Vision (By: Guy Pearse)
2009
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33
Radical Hope (By: Noel Pearson)
2009
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34
Australian Story (By: Mungo MacCallum)
2009
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35
What's Right? (By: Waleed Aly)
2010
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36
Power Trip (By: David Marr)
2010
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37
Power Shift (By: Hugh White)
2010
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38
Trivial Pursuit (By: George Megalogenis)
2010
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39
The Happy Life (By: David Malouf)
2011
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40
Fair Share (By: Judith Brett)
2011
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41
Bad News (By: Robert Manne)
2011
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42
Man-Made World (By: Andrew Charlton)
2011
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43
Us and Them (By: Anna Krien)
2012
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44
After The Future (By: Tim Flannery)
2012
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45
Not Dead Yet (By: Mark Latham)
2013
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46
Unfinished Business (By: Anna Goldsworthy)
2013
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47
Great Expectations (By: Laura Tingle)
2013
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48
The Prince (By: David Marr)
2013
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49
Found in Translation (By: Linda Jaivin)
2013
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50
That Sinking Feeling (By: Paul Toohey)
2014
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51
Dragon's Tail (By: Andrew Charlton)
2014
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52
A Rightful Place (By: Noel Pearson)
2014
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53
Clivosaurus (By: Guy Rundle)
2014
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54
Dear Life (By: Karen Hitchcock)
2015
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55
Blood Year (By: David Kilcullen)
2015
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56
Faction Man (By: David Marr)
2015
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57
6
Political Amnesia (By: Laura Tingle)
2015
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58
Balancing Act (By: George Megalogenis)
2016
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59
Stop at Nothing (By: Annabel Crabb)
2016
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60
Firing Line (By: James Brown)
2016
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61
Enemy Within
2016
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62
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The Australian Dream (By: Stan Grant)
2016
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63
The White Queen (By: David Marr)
2017
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64
The Long Goodbye (By: Anna Krien)
2017
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65
6
Moral Panic 101 (By: Benjamin Law)
2017
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66
6
Without America (By: Hugh White)
2017
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67
Moment of Truth (By: Mark McKenna)
2018
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68
7
Dead Right (By: Richard Denniss)
2018
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69
6
Follow the Leader (By: Laura Tingle)
2018
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70
Net Loss (By: Sebastian Smee)
2018
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71
Australia Fair (By: Rebecca Huntley)
2019
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72
The Prosperity Gospel (By: Erik Jensen)
2019
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73
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Men at Work (By: Annabel Crabb)
2019
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74
Red Flag (By: Peter Hartcher)
2019
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75
Cry Me a River (By: Margaret Simons)
2020
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76
The Coal Curse (By: Judith Brett)
2020
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77
The End of Certainty (By: Katharine Murphy)
2020
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78
The High Road (By: Laura Tingle)
2020
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79
Getting to Zero (By: Colin James, Frank Bongiorno, Shireen Morris, John Quiggin, frank test, Laura Tingle, Alan Finkel, Alan Atkinson, Bain Attwood, Tim Hazledine, Miranda Johnson, Ben McKay, Hugh Riminton, Don Russell)
2021
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80
6
Exit Strategy (By: George Megalogenis)
2021
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81
Top Blokes (By: Lech Blaine)
2021
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82
8
The Reckoning (By: Jess Hill)
2021
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83
8
Not Waving, Drowning (By: Sarah Krasnostein)
2022
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84
6
Sleepwalk to War (By: Hugh White)
2022
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85
8
Uncivil Wars (By: Waleed Aly, Scott Stephens)
2022
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86
6
Lone Wolf (By: Katharine Murphy)
2022
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87
The Wires That Bind (By: Saul Griffith)
2023
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88
Voice of Reason (By: Megan Davis)
2023
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89
Lifeboat (By: Micheline Lee)
2023
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90
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The Great Divide (By: Alan Kohler)
2023
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91
Bad Cop (By: Stephen Smith)
2024
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92
Highway to Hell (By: Joëlle Gergis)
2024
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93
High Noon
2024
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94
Minority Report (By: George Megalogenis)
2024
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95
Losing It (By: Jess Hill)
2025
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96
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Hard New World (By: Hugh White)
2025
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97
Woodside vs the Planet (By: Marian Wilkinson)
2025
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98
The Good Fight (By: Sean Kelly)
2025
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99
On Australia and Asia (By: Michael Wesley)
2026
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List of Don Watson Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
The Best Australian Essays 2014
2014
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Don Watson

Don Watson was born on January 1st, 1949 and is currently 77 years old.

Don Watson has written 16 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1947 with the book Cliff Palace. The most recently released was Theatre with a Purpose which was released in 2024.

Don Watson has also written the Quarterly Essay series which has 99 books including In Denial and Appeasing Jakarta.

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Don Watson: F.A.Q

When was Don Watson Born? How old is Don Watson?

Don Watson was born on January 1st, 1949. Don Watson is currently 77 years old.

What was the first book Don Watson wrote?

The first book written by Don Watson was Cliff Palace, published in 1947.

What was the most recent book Don Watson wrote?

Their most recently released work was High Noon on September 16th, 2024.

Are there upcoming new books by Don Watson?

Don Watson has a new book coming out on April 14th, 2026 called The Shortest History of the United States.

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How many books has Don Watson written?

Don Watson has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 16 Non-Fiction Books, 3 Collections, 3 books in the Quarterly Essay Series.

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