Karo: The Life And Fate Of A Papuan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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A compelling work of biographical history, Karo: The Life And Fate Of A Papuan chronicles the remarkable and ultimately tragic story of Karo, a Papua New Guinean man whose life became entangled with the forces of colonialism, war, and cultural upheaval in the twentieth century. Amirah Inglis reconstructs his journey with meticulous research and deep empathy, drawing on archival sources to illuminate the broader human cost of Australia's colonial presence in Papua New Guinea. The narrative presents Karo not merely as a historical subject but as a fully realized individual, whose experiences expose the systemic inequalities and racial hierarchies that defined colonial society. Written with both scholarly rigor and narrative warmth, the work stands as a powerful testament to the lives of those who were too often rendered invisible by official history, urging readers to reckon with a past that continues to shape the present.
Author: Amirah Inglis
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A compelling work of biographical history, Karo: The Life And Fate Of A Papuan chronicles the remarkable and ultimately tragic story of Karo, a Papua New Guinean man whose life became entangled with the forces of colonialism, war, and cultural upheaval in the twentieth century. Amirah Inglis reconstructs his journey with meticulous research and deep empathy, drawing on archival sources to illuminate the broader human cost of Australia's colonial presence in Papua New Guinea. The narrative presents Karo not merely as a historical subject but as a fully realized individual, whose experiences expose the systemic inequalities and racial hierarchies that defined colonial society. Written with both scholarly rigor and narrative warmth, the work stands as a powerful testament to the lives of those who were too often rendered invisible by official history, urging readers to reckon with a past that continues to shape the present.