Description
Discover the compelling history of the Tasmanian Aborigines through Lyndall Ryan's insightful narrative. This beautifully crafted book, published by Allen & Unwin in 2012, offers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of Aboriginal culture, their historical challenges, and their ongoing fight for recognition and rights. With 448 pages of meticulously researched content, you'll gain an understanding of how Tasmanian Aborigines were forcibly removed from their lands to allow white settlers to thrive, particularly in the textile industry. Ryan presents a powerful account that recounts the resistance and resilience of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, challenging the misconceptions of their extinction marked by the death of Truganini in 1876. Through her eloquence, she sheds light on a vibrant community that has continuously asserted their cultural identity and rights. This book not only embodies the struggles and resilience of a unique island and its First peoples but also bridges connections to the larger narrative of Aboriginal Australians. Ideal for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone passionate about Australian heritage, this must-read sheds light on the enduring legacy and future of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. Don't miss your chance to enrich your understanding of Australian history and culture with this essential text. Delivery is prompt and reliable, ensuring you receive your copy quickly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742370682
Year: 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 448
Description:
'Lyndall Ryan's new account of the extraordinary and dramatic story of the Tasmanian Aborigines is told with passion and eloquence. It is a book that will inform and move anyone with an interest in Australian history.' - Professor Henry Reynolds, University of Tasmania
'A powerful and insightful historical account about a unique island and its First peoples, their dispossession and their struggle for survival and cultural birth right/heritage that reaches from the deep past to the present day.' - Patsy Cameron, Tasmanian Aboriginal author, cultural geographer and cultural practitioner
Tasmanian Aborigines were driven off their land so white settlers could produce fine wool for the English textile mills. By the time Truganini died in 1876, they were considered to be extinct. Yet like so many other claims about them, this was wrong.
Far from disappearing, the Tasmanian Aborigines actively resisted settler colonialism from the outset and have consistently campaigned for their rights and recognition as a distinct people through to the present.
Lyndall Ryan tells the story of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania, from before the arrival of the first whites to current political agendas. Tasmania has been the cradle of race relations in Australia, and their struggle for a place in their own country offers insights into the experiences of Aboriginal people nation-wide.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742370682
Year: 2012
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 448
Description:
'Lyndall Ryan's new account of the extraordinary and dramatic story of the Tasmanian Aborigines is told with passion and eloquence. It is a book that will inform and move anyone with an interest in Australian history.' - Professor Henry Reynolds, University of Tasmania
'A powerful and insightful historical account about a unique island and its First peoples, their dispossession and their struggle for survival and cultural birth right/heritage that reaches from the deep past to the present day.' - Patsy Cameron, Tasmanian Aboriginal author, cultural geographer and cultural practitioner
Tasmanian Aborigines were driven off their land so white settlers could produce fine wool for the English textile mills. By the time Truganini died in 1876, they were considered to be extinct. Yet like so many other claims about them, this was wrong.
Far from disappearing, the Tasmanian Aborigines actively resisted settler colonialism from the outset and have consistently campaigned for their rights and recognition as a distinct people through to the present.
Lyndall Ryan tells the story of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania, from before the arrival of the first whites to current political agendas. Tasmania has been the cradle of race relations in Australia, and their struggle for a place in their own country offers insights into the experiences of Aboriginal people nation-wide.