ISBN |
1922669415 |
9781922669414 |
Author |
McOrist, Wilson (author) |
Title |
White fella black fella : early European explorers and their engagement with Indigenous Australians / Wilson McOrist. |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2022. |
©2022. |
Description |
xvi, 457 pages : maps ; 23 cm. |
Note |
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, recordings, images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within this work which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the work was created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 432-441) and index. |
Summary |
The early European explorers of Australia, from the early 1600s to the mid 1800s, narrated the bewilderment, misunderstandings, affection and hostility that arose in their encounters with the Indigenous peoples. Their reports are most revealing and are closely examined in this book. |
Subjects |
Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- Australia -- History -- 1788-1900 |
Aboriginal Australians -- First contact with other peoples -- Sources |
Aboriginal Australians -- First contact with Europeans |
Aboriginal Australians -- First contact with Europeans -- Sources |
Aboriginal Australians -- First contact with other peoples |
Europeans -- First contact with other peoples |
Aboriginal Australians -- First contact with other peoples |
Europeans -- First contact with other peoples -- Australia -- History |
Australia -- Discovery and exploration |
Australia -- History -- To 1788 |
Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 |
Call number |
2022.241 |