Why weren't we told?: A personal search for the truth about our history

By Henry Reynolds

Book Overview

This memoir tells of the author's journey towards the realisation that the version of the past he grew up with was distorted and idealised. Examines ideas about the settlement of Australia by Europeans and discusses topics such as Land Rights, the Mabo decision, pastoral leases and the pursuit of justice. Includes an index. Author's other publications include 'Aborigines and Settlers' and 'This Whispering in Our Hearts'.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670887412
• ISBN13: 9780670887415
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Viking Australia
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.8" x 6.0"