A Handful of Sand

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The Gurindji Struggle, After the Walk-off

By Charlie Ward

Series: Australian History

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In A Handful of Sand by Charlie Ward, the story delves into a poignant exploration of Australia's military history intertwined with personal narratives. The author examines the lives touched by war through the lens of individual and collective memory, shedding light on the deep-seated impacts of conflict on society and relationships. It's a reflective journey into how the past continually shapes the present.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring Australia's rich history and its military aspects. It delves into themes of conflict, resilience, and the profound impact of war on individuals and communities. With a narrative style that connects historical events with personal stories, this book offers a captivating read for history and military enthusiasts.

A Handful of Sand

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Fifty years ago, a group of striking Aboriginal stockmen in the remote Northern Territory of Australia heralded a revolution in the cattle industry and a massive shift in Aboriginal affairs. Now, after many years of research, A Handful of Sand tells the story behind the Gurindji people's famous Wave Hill Walk-off in 1966 and questions the meanings commonly attributed to the return of their land by Gough Whitlam in 1975.

Written with a sensitive, candid and perceptive hand, A Handful of Sand reveals the path Vincent Lingiari and other Gurindji elders took to achieve their land rights victory, and how their struggles in fact began, rather than ended, with Whitlam's handback.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925377163

Publisher: Monash University Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Monash University Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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Australian & Pacific History Charlie Ward History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Australian History

About the Author

Charlie Ward is a writer and historian, based in Darwin. He worked in the Gurindji communities of Kalkaringi and Daguragu between 2004 and 2006 and then as a researcher with the Stolen Generations' Link-up program in Alice Springs. Now an oral history interviewer with the National Library of Australia, Charlies work has appeared in journals including Griffith Review, Meanjin and Southerly.