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'First published in 1973, Kevin Gilbert's controversial account of Aboriginal affairs is a damning portrait of the colonisation of Australia by Britain and the problems that have resulted. It tells the story of land theft, attempted racial extermination, oppression, denial of human rights, slavery, ridicule, denigration, inequality and paternalism. And it posits a solution seemingly incomprehensible to many and it examines what the indigenous people really want - land, compensation, discreet non-dictatorial help, but most of all to be left alone by white Australia.' Source: www.harpercollins.com.au (Sighted 04/06/2009).
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Notes
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Includes a few poems.
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Dedication: This book is dedicated to the Aboriginal patriots of Australia who have refused to sell out, have refused to pay that ultimate 'price of survival' demanded by the white boss... and to the mass of blacks, 'poor buggers all', who are still waiting...It is also dedicated to Cora my wife, friend, mate,'little twin sister' and favourite gubbah - who helped me write it.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Foreword, single work criticism (p. v-viii)
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Other Formats
- Also e-book.
Works about this Work
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Five Must-Read Books by Indigenous Authors
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 23 October 2014; -
An Uncertain Mission
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 3 September vol. 8 no. 185 2009; (p. 23)
— Review of Up from the Mission : Selected Writings 2009 selected work autobiography biography prose -
Paperbacks
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 September 1994; (p. 8)
— Review of You Have the Power 1994 selected work poetry ; Burning Swans 1994 selected work poetry ; Because a White Man'll Never Do It 1973 single work criticism -
The Prison Cell with Black Walls
1993
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Australian , 8 April 1993; (p. 9) -
A Short History of Aboriginal Writing
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , August vol. 2 no. 2 1990; (p. 36-38)
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Paperbacks
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 September 1994; (p. 8)
— Review of You Have the Power 1994 selected work poetry ; Burning Swans 1994 selected work poetry ; Because a White Man'll Never Do It 1973 single work criticism -
An Uncertain Mission
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 3 September vol. 8 no. 185 2009; (p. 23)
— Review of Up from the Mission : Selected Writings 2009 selected work autobiography biography prose -
The Prison Cell with Black Walls
1993
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Australian , 8 April 1993; (p. 9) -
Poet Sees 1988 as Year of National Healing
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 July 1988; (p. B6) -
A Short History of Aboriginal Writing
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , August vol. 2 no. 2 1990; (p. 36-38) -
Five Must-Read Books by Indigenous Authors
2014
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 23 October 2014;
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