Alfred's War
$30.68
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2018
Summary
Alfred’s War is a powerful story that unmasks the lack of recognition given to Australian Indigenous servicemen who returned from the WWI battlelines. Alfred was just a young man when he was injured and shipped home from France. Neither honoured as a returned soldier nor offered government support afforded to non-Indigenous servicemen, Alfred took up a solitary life walking the back roads, billy tied to his swag, finding work where he could.
Rachel Bin Salleh’s poignant narra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925360608 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1925360601 |
| Author: | Rachel Bin Salleh, Samantha Campbell |
| Publisher: | Magabala Books |
| Imprint: | Magabala Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 273mm x 251mm x 11mm |
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About The Author
Rachel Bin Salleh
Rachel Bin Salleh is descended from the Nimunburr and Yawuru peoples of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. She has worked in publishing for over 20 years and is passionate about Indigenous people telling their stories. Rachel lives in Broome with her family. Alfred’s War is her first book.
Samantha Campbell grew up in the Northern Territory and lives in Darwin. She is descended from the Dagiman people from Katherine and as a child lived in remote communities across the Top End. Samantha is an accomplished artist and talented designer. Alfred’s War is the first book she has illustrated.
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