Aboriginal rights movement
Series: World Book's documenting history
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716614999
Description: "A history of the Aboriginal rights movement in Australia, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The first Australians; title: A sacred land; title: Strangers invade; title: First encounters; title: Conflict and resistance; title: Betrayal in Tasmania; title: Harsh laws; title: The reserves; title: Christian missions; title: Better and worse  : Coranderrk; title: Aborigines as nonpersons; title: The stolen generations; title: Organizing for rights; title: Day of mourning; title: Cummeragunja walk-off; title: Work and wages; title: Assimilation and discrimination; title: Organizing nationally; title: Protesting racism; title: Australians say "yes"; title: Strike and walk out; title: Land rights :  paving the way; title: Mabo and the Native Title Act; title: Bringing them home; title: Reconciliation and protest; title: Saying sorry; title: We have survived; title: The struggle continues; title: Timeline.