Defending Country: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Military Service Since 1945

by Noah Riseman and Richard Trembath

The role of Aboriginal servicemen and women has only recently been brought to the forefront of conversation about Australia's war history. This important book makes a key contribution to recording the role played by Indigenous Australians in our recent military history. Written by two respected historians and based on a substantial number of interviews with Indigenous war veterans who have hitherto been without a voice, it combines the best of social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702253995
• ISBN13: 9780702253997
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: University of Queensland Pr (Australia)
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"