The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Thomas Keneally

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Good with light tanning, Dust Jacket: Near fine., In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith is a book by Thomas Keneally, an Australian writer and Booker Prize winner. The book is a novel that is based on the true story of Jimmy Governor, an Aboriginal man who went on a killing spree in New South Wales in 1900 after being mistreated by his employers and society. The book explores the themes of racism, colonialism, violence, and justice in Australian history. The book was published by Angus and Robertson, an Australian publisher, in 1972 and has 178 pages. It is one of KeneallyÕs most powerful and controversial works.
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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Thomas Keneally

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Good with light tanning, Dust Jacket: Near fine., In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith is a book by Thomas Keneally, an Australian writer and Booker Prize winner. The book is a novel that is based on the true story of Jimmy Governor, an Aboriginal man who went on a killing spree in New South Wales in 1900 after being mistreated by his employers and society. The book explores the themes of racism, colonialism, violence, and justice in Australian history. The book was published by Angus and Robertson, an Australian publisher, in 1972 and has 178 pages. It is one of KeneallyÕs most powerful and controversial works.