Eye-Witness: Selected Documents from Australia's Past by J T Gilchrist and W J Murray

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library book with no external stickers. Stamps and sticky tape stains on inside. Wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has small tears at some corners and is now enclosed in a glossy protective cover.

The book shows a personal perspective of Australian history through the eyes of men and women who were there when it happened. It includes a selection of material from letters, diaries, contemporary newspapers, and official reports.

Contents:

1. Authority and Liberty
2. Frontiersmen in a new society
3. The Golden Age
4. Towards Nationhood
5. Division and Unity
6. The Search for Identity
7. The Australian image

Key historical events and topics covered include:

• Early European Encounters: Includes John Hunter's description of his first encounter with Aboriginal people.
• Frontier Conflict: Features Judge Therry's account of the Myall Creek Massacre.
• Social & Race Relations: Contains an article from The Bulletin regarding the revival of the Kanaka slave trade, and writings by T.G.H. Strehlow on Aboriginal integration and assimilation