A Study in Black and White Aborigines in Australian History

From the first encounters between European settlers and Aboriginal peoples to the complex realities of twentieth-century Australia, A Study in Black and White examines the often painful and contested history of race relations on the continent.

Malcolm D. Prentis traces the shifting perceptions, policies, and power struggles that shaped the lives of Aboriginal Australians, while also exploring the enduring resilience and cultural survival of Indigenous communities. Written with clarity and balance, this groundbreaking study challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about dispossession, assimilation, and identity in Australian history.

Both a historical overview and a call to deeper understanding, A Study in Black and White remains an essential text for anyone seeking to grasp the legacy of Australia’s past and its continuing impact on the present.