The Black War

By Nicholas Clements

Subjects: Tasmania, politics and government, Australian indigenous studies, Aboriginal australians, government relations, Aboriginal Tasmanians, Race discrimination, History of australia, History, Race relations, Australia, race relations

Description: Between 1825 and 1831 close to 200 Britons and 1000 Aborigines died violently in Tasmania's Black War. It was by far the most intense frontier conflict in Australia's history, yet many Australians know little about it. This takes a unique approach to this historic event, looking chiefly at the experiences and attitudes of those who took part.