| The Captive White Woman of Gipps Land: In Pursuit of the Legend Contributor(s): Carr, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 052284930X ISBN-13: 9780522849301 Publisher: Melbourne University OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Dewey: 994.502 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.02" W x 8.62" (1.02 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the mid-1840s, as Port Phillip developed into a burgeoning provincial centre, the White Woman rumour was deployed to serve numerous political and cultural ends. This work shows how the colonizing process has shaped contemporary attitudes to Aboriginal land rights and national identity. |