The White Men: The First Response Of Aboriginal Peoples To The White Man

The White Men: The First Response Of Aboriginal Peoples To The White Man

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Condition: SECONDHAND

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and light creasing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact.

A landmark work in anthropology and cultural history, The White Men chronicles the dramatic and often devastating first encounters between indigenous peoples from across the globe and European colonisers. Julia Blackburn draws on a rich tapestry of historical accounts, diaries, and oral traditions to present these pivotal moments through the eyes of aboriginal communities — from the Americas to Africa, the Pacific to Australia. Written with rare empathy and narrative authority, the work powerfully illustrates how indigenous peoples interpreted, mythologised, and ultimately were transformed by the arrival of strangers from distant shores. With a foreword by Dr. Edmund Carpenter, the book stands as a compelling testament to the resilience and complexity of the world's first peoples in the face of an irreversible cultural collision.

Author: Julia Blackburn
Format: Hardback

Genre: Anthropology

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and light creasing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact.

A landmark work in anthropology and cultural history, The White Men chronicles the dramatic and often devastating first encounters between indigenous peoples from across the globe and European colonisers. Julia Blackburn draws on a rich tapestry of historical accounts, diaries, and oral traditions to present these pivotal moments through the eyes of aboriginal communities — from the Americas to Africa, the Pacific to Australia. Written with rare empathy and narrative authority, the work powerfully illustrates how indigenous peoples interpreted, mythologised, and ultimately were transformed by the arrival of strangers from distant shores. With a foreword by Dr. Edmund Carpenter, the book stands as a compelling testament to the resilience and complexity of the world's first peoples in the face of an irreversible cultural collision.