Hilary L. Rubinstein facts for kids

Hilary L. Rubinstein (born in 1946) is an Australian historian and author. She studies and writes about two main areas: British naval history (stories about ships and navies) and modern Jewish history (the history of Jewish people in recent times).

About Hilary L. Rubinstein

Hilary L. Rubinstein went to Keele University in England. There, she studied economics, history, and politics. She also spent a year studying in Pennsylvania, USA. Later, she earned a master's degree in librarianship from Simmons College. She then completed her PhD in history at the Australian National University. A PhD is a very high university degree, showing deep knowledge in a subject.

She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. This means she is recognized for her important work in history. From 2013 to 2015, she was a research fellow at Monash University. She also helps edit the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal.

Hilary Rubinstein has written for important reference books. These include the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and the Australian Dictionary of Biography. These books contain life stories of famous people. She also worked with the Navy Records Society. This group helps preserve naval history.

One of her recent books is about the sinking of HMS Royal George in 1782. While researching this book, she made an interesting discovery. She found out that Admirals Kempenfelt and Rodney were cousins! This book is considered a very important account of the event.

In 2021, Hilary Rubinstein received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). This award recognized her great service to community history.

Books and Writings

Hilary Rubinstein has written many books and articles. Her work covers British history, Jewish history, and Australian history. Here are some of her notable books:

British History Books

• Captain Luckless: James, first Duke of Hamilton (1606-49) (1975)
• Trafalgar Captain: Durham of the Defiance (2005)
• Catastrophe at Spithead: The Sinking of the Royal George (2020)
• The Durham Papers: Selections from the Papers of Admiral Sir Philip Charles Henderson Calderwood Durham G.C.B. (1763-1845) (2019)

Jewish History Books

• The Jews in the Modern World: A History since 1750 (2002) - She co-wrote this book.
• The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History (2011) - She also co-wrote this one.
• The Jews in Victoria, 1835-1985 (1985)
• Chosen: The Jews in Australia (1987)
• The Jews in Australia: A Thematic History Volume One: 1788-1945 (1990)

Australian History Books

• Menders of the Mind: a history of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 1946-96 (1996) - She co-wrote this book.