Remembering the Myall Creek Massacre

Name: Remembering the Myall Creek Massacre
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781742235752
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Remembering the Myall Creek Massacre examines the tragic events of 1838 in Australia, where the massacre of Indigenous people took place by European settlers. The book delves into the lasting impact of this dark chapter in Australian history, exploring how it is remembered and acknowledged in modern times, and reflects on themes of colonialism, justice, and reconciliation.
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You might like this book if you are interested in Australian history and want to explore the complexities and impact of colonial conflicts. It provides an in-depth examination of one of the pivotal moments in Australia's past, offering insights into race relations and justice.

Remembering the Myall Creek Massacre

Marking its 180th anniversary, this book explores the significance of one of the most horrifying events of Australian colonialism. Thoughtful and fearless, it challenges us to look at our history without flinching as an act of remembrance and reconciliation.

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The 1838 Myall Creek Massacre is remembered for the brutality of the crime committed by white settlers against innocent Aboriginal men, women and children, but also because eleven of the twelve assassins were arrested and brought to trial. Amid tremendous controversy, seven were hanged. Myall Creek was not the last time the colonial administration sought to apply the law equally to Aboriginal people and settlers, but it was the last time perpetrators of a massacre were convicted and hanged.

Marking its 180th anniversary, Remembering the Myall Creek Massacre explores the significance of one of the most horrifying events of Australian colonialism. Thoughtful and fearless, it challenges us to look at our history without flinching as an act of remembrance and reconciliation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742235752

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Illustration: 20 Images

Contributors:

Edited by Jane Lydon
Edited by Lyndall Ryan

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 232

Collections

Australian & Pacific History Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jane Lydon is the Wesfarmers Chair of Australian History at the University of Western Australia, and currently serves as the Chair of History (2016–2018). Jane wrote The Flash of Recognition, published by NewSouth in 2012.

Lyndall Ryan is Conjoint Professor of History in the Centre for the History of Violence at the University of Newcastle. Lyndall is a trailblazing historian of Indigenous Australia (her book The Tasmanian Aborigines was published in 1981).