North of Capricorn: The Untold Story of Australia's North by Reynolds, Henry, 1938- - 2003

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2003. Hardcover in Dustjacket. FINE!. AUSTRALIANA NT Northern Territory Western Australia North QueenslandIn this deeply human illustration of the effect race and politics has had on a country's history, Australia's inner demons of racism and intolerance are brought to light. Additionally, the themes of “racial purity” and nationalization discussed throughout the book are of immense contemporary relevance as Australia begins to cope with an increasingly integrated future. In this work, the shift in Australia's tropical northern cities is scrutinised, illustrating their transformation from diverse, thriving communities into scenes of racial strife over the course of the 19th century.Leading Australian historian Henry Reynolds brings to life the country's diverse and thriving far North in the last years of the 19th century - and the changes that were wrought there by a new national government obsessed with 'racial purity'. A major work; densely illustrated and thoroughly researched. xvi, 220 p. : ill. (sepia), ports. ; 27 cm. First Edition AS NEW COPY! Bibliography : p. 195 - 205. Settlement and contacts - Chinese Race relations - Racial discrimination Settlement and contacts - Ethnic groups, immigration and multiculturalism Race relations - Representation - History Indigenous peoples - Pacific - Kanakas Race relations - Attitudes Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping Australia -- History -- 20th century Australia -- Commerce -- Asia Asia -- Commerce -- Australia Wupipi / Broome (WA West Kimberley SE51-06) Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04) Waiben / Thursday Island (Qld TSI SC54-11) Mackay (E Qld SF55-08) Cairns (NE Qld SE55-02) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket FINE!