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Discover the compelling insights of 'Truth-Telling', the award-winning non-fiction book by esteemed historian Henry Reynolds. This groundbreaking work, inspired by the pivotal Uluru Statement from the Heart, delves deep into the historical fabric of Australia. It challenges conventional narratives surrounding the settlement of Australia and ignites a necessary conversation on the recognition of First Nations sovereignty. With ISBN 9781742236940, this 2021 publication from NewSouth Publishing is not just a retrospective; it's a call to action for contemporary society. Reynolds provocatively asks, what if the acknowledgement of First Nations sovereignty was recognized by European international law during the 18th and 19th centuries? This book encourages readers to rethink our national identity, illuminating critical issues such as the importance of acknowledging frontier wars in our war memorials, the pressing need to change our national day, and the role of treaties in reconciliation. 'Truth-Telling' is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding Australia's complex past and its implications for our future. Don’t miss your chance to own this essential book, deemed a finalist in the prestigious 2021 Queensland Literary Awards. *Free shipping on this item. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236940
Year: 2021
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
*WINNER of Non-Fiction Book Award in the EPAA awards*
*Shortlisted for the 2021 Queensland Literary Awards: Non-Fiction Book Award*
Inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and its statement that sovereignty â€has never been ceded or extinguished’, influential historian Henry Reynolds revisits the very premise of the settlement of Australia and challenges us to do the same.
What if the sovereignty of Australia’s First Nations was recognised by European international law in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? What if the audacious British annexation of a whole continent was not seen as acceptable at the time and the colonial office in Britain understood that â€peaceful settlement’ was a fiction?
Henry Reynolds pulls the rug from under legal and historical assumptions in a book that’s about the present as much as the past. Truth-Telling shows exactly why our national war memorial must acknowledge the frontier wars, why we must change the date of our national day, and why treaties are important. Most of all, it makes urgently clear that the Uluru Statement is no rhetorical flourish but carries the weight of history and law and gives us a map for the future.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236940
Year: 2021
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
*WINNER of Non-Fiction Book Award in the EPAA awards*
*Shortlisted for the 2021 Queensland Literary Awards: Non-Fiction Book Award*
Inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and its statement that sovereignty â€has never been ceded or extinguished’, influential historian Henry Reynolds revisits the very premise of the settlement of Australia and challenges us to do the same.
What if the sovereignty of Australia’s First Nations was recognised by European international law in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? What if the audacious British annexation of a whole continent was not seen as acceptable at the time and the colonial office in Britain understood that â€peaceful settlement’ was a fiction?
Henry Reynolds pulls the rug from under legal and historical assumptions in a book that’s about the present as much as the past. Truth-Telling shows exactly why our national war memorial must acknowledge the frontier wars, why we must change the date of our national day, and why treaties are important. Most of all, it makes urgently clear that the Uluru Statement is no rhetorical flourish but carries the weight of history and law and gives us a map for the future.