Description
Tells the fascinating story of the only treaties ever made between white settlers and Aboriginal people in Australia. It contemplates why whites forged these agreements, how the Aboriginal people understood their terms, why the government repudiated them and how whites claimed to be the rightful owners of the land.
About the Author
Bain Attwood is a leading scholar in the field of cross-cultural history. He is professor in the School of Historical Studies, Monash University, and adjunct professor in the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, The Australian National University. He is the author of The Making of the Aborigines, Rights for Aborigines and Telling the Truth about Aboriginal History.
Book Information
ISBN 9780522851144
Author Bain Attwood
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Melbourne University Press
Publisher Melbourne University Press
Weight(grams) 734g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 173mm * 34mm
About the Author
Bain Attwood is a leading scholar in the field of cross-cultural history. He is professor in the School of Historical Studies, Monash University, and adjunct professor in the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, The Australian National University. He is the author of The Making of the Aborigines, Rights for Aborigines and Telling the Truth about Aboriginal History.
Book Information
ISBN 9780522851144
Author Bain Attwood
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Melbourne University Press
Publisher Melbourne University Press
Weight(grams) 734g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 173mm * 34mm
