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Discover a remarkable exploration of heritage and history with 'Caledonia Australis'. This B-format paperback, published by Random House Australia in 2009, delves into the complex narrative of the Scottish Highlanders on the Australian frontier. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781741667660. With 336 captivating pages, this significant work sheds light on the dual tales of displacement faced by the Highlanders after their military defeat in 1745 and the Kurnai people of Gippsland. Don Watson's storytelling intertwines tragic ironies and enduring myths that resonate through time. The introduction by Inga Clendinnen enhances the context, making it an essential read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. This revisionist account provokes thought regarding Aboriginal native title and reconciliation debates, making 'Caledonia Australis' not just a historical narrative but also a crucial commentary on how Australian history is perceived, taught, and understood today. Order now and explore the layers of history that define our landscape! Fast shipping available across New Zealand.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741667660
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 336
Description:
An extraordinary piece of history - the Scottish Highlanders on the frontier of Australia - with introduction from Inga Clendinnen.
An extraordinary piece of history - the Scottish Highlanders on the frontier of Australia - with introduction from Inga Clendinnen.
After their military defeat in 1745 the Scottish Highlanders suffered a worse humiliation. They were displaced from their ancestral lands and became curiosities- objects of romantic nostalgia, charity, scorn, anthropology - and emigration. This is a tale of their dispossession. It also tells the rout of another people, the Kurnai of Gippsland in south-eastern Australia. And prominent among those who did the routing were emigrant Highlanders like the explorer Angus McMillan.
Don Watson writes about the frontier on which those two cultures met. It is a story full of tragic ironies and myths which linger to this day. First published in 1984 and recognised as a significant revisionist work, Caledonia Australis is all the more intriguing and instructive now as debate continues to rage over Aboriginal native title, practical reconciliation and the way Australian history should be written, taught and understood.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741667660
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 336
Description:
An extraordinary piece of history - the Scottish Highlanders on the frontier of Australia - with introduction from Inga Clendinnen.
An extraordinary piece of history - the Scottish Highlanders on the frontier of Australia - with introduction from Inga Clendinnen.
After their military defeat in 1745 the Scottish Highlanders suffered a worse humiliation. They were displaced from their ancestral lands and became curiosities- objects of romantic nostalgia, charity, scorn, anthropology - and emigration. This is a tale of their dispossession. It also tells the rout of another people, the Kurnai of Gippsland in south-eastern Australia. And prominent among those who did the routing were emigrant Highlanders like the explorer Angus McMillan.
Don Watson writes about the frontier on which those two cultures met. It is a story full of tragic ironies and myths which linger to this day. First published in 1984 and recognised as a significant revisionist work, Caledonia Australis is all the more intriguing and instructive now as debate continues to rage over Aboriginal native title, practical reconciliation and the way Australian history should be written, taught and understood.