Serving our Country: Indigenous Australians, War, Defence and Citizenship by Edited by Joan Beaumont and Allison Cadzow - 2018

U. of New South Wales Press, 2018. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. This book gathers oral histories of Indigenous Australians (including Torres Strait Islanders) who served in the military, chronicling their fight for recognition and civil rights in civilian life. Opening chapters review issues of race, citizenship, and military service in Australia. Chronological chapters deal with specific conflicts, from the Boer War through WWI, WWII, and the Vietnam War. The book also contains chapters on issues such as the rise of Aboriginal political movements, women in the military, ex-service activism after WWII, and Indigenous Australians in the Australian Defence Forces during the period from the 1990s to 2017. It contains color and b&w historical and contemporary photos. Distributed in North America by Independent Publishers Group. (2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)