North of Capricorn: The Untold Story of Australia's North

by Henry Reynolds

In this deeply human illustration of the effect race and politics has had on a country's history, Australia's inner demons of racism and intolerance are brought to light. Additionally, the themes of “racial purity” and nationalization discussed throughout the book are of immense contemporary relevance as Australia begins to cope with an increasingly integrated future. In this work, the shift in Australia's tropical northern cities is scrutinized, illustrating their transformation from diverse, thriving communities into scenes of racial strife over the course of the 19th century.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Australia

240 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

About the author

Henry Reynolds is currently an ARC Senior Research Fellow at the University of Tasmania at Launceston. He was for many years at James Cook University in Townsville. He is the author of many well-known books including The Other Side of the Frontier, Law of the Land, Fate of a Free People and Why Weren’t We Told?

Reviews

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

The real story of the White Australia Policy - a must read if you are interested in Australian history.

[Bill Perrin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not his best book. Still a good read and is an interesting analysis.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

CDs. Light but informative in the way the story is told.