The Unlucky Australians
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Frank Hardy
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: NELSON, 1968
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
This compelling non-fiction work, The Unlucky Australians, chronicles the pivotal Gurindji Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark event in Indigenous Australian land rights. Frank Hardy presents a searing account of the Gurindji people's arduous struggle for their ancestral lands and equitable conditions on Vestey's vast cattle station. The narrative illustrates the profound social injustices faced by Indigenous communities, detailing their unwavering fight for self-determination and dignity. Hardy's powerful prose uncovers the systemic inequalities of the era, offering a vital historical record that resonates with enduring themes of human rights and land ownership. This essential volume argues for recognition and justice, making it a crucial read for understanding Australia's complex social history.
Author: Frank Hardy
Published: 1968, NELSON
Author: Frank Hardy
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: NELSON, 1968
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
This compelling non-fiction work, The Unlucky Australians, chronicles the pivotal Gurindji Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark event in Indigenous Australian land rights. Frank Hardy presents a searing account of the Gurindji people's arduous struggle for their ancestral lands and equitable conditions on Vestey's vast cattle station. The narrative illustrates the profound social injustices faced by Indigenous communities, detailing their unwavering fight for self-determination and dignity. Hardy's powerful prose uncovers the systemic inequalities of the era, offering a vital historical record that resonates with enduring themes of human rights and land ownership. This essential volume argues for recognition and justice, making it a crucial read for understanding Australia's complex social history.