The Black War: Fear, Sex and Resistance in Tasmania – Nicholas Clements (2014)

Author: Nicholas Clements
Publisher: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, Queensland, 2014
Format: Softcover
Pages: xvii, 268 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, photographs ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9780702250064
Type of Book: Australian History / Frontier Conflict
Condition: Near Fine

Description:
Between 1825 and 1831, close to 200 Britons and 1000 Aboriginal Tasmanians died violently in what became known as Tasmania’s Black War — the most intense frontier conflict in Australia’s history.

Nicholas Clements offers a unique and balanced approach to this dark chapter, focusing on the experiences and attitudes of those who took part — both the colonists and the Aboriginal people who resisted. The book draws on a range of sources, including personal accounts, to paint a vivid picture of fear, violence, coercion, and survival on both sides.

Why You’ll Love It:
This is essential reading for anyone interested in Australia’s frontier history, race relations, and the truth-telling process. It is meticulously researched and accessible, making it perfect for historians, educators, and readers seeking to understand the devastating human cost of colonisation in Tasmania.

AIATSIS Subject Headings:

• History – Frontier conflict – Tasmania – Black War

• Sex relations – Coercive

• Race relations – Violent – Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. – To 1900

• Employment – Conditions – Slavery and indentured labour

• Tasmania (Tas)

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