Lunchbox/Soapbox: Henry Reynolds on the Forgotten War

Drawing on research and fieldwork conducted for his latest book Forgotten War, acclaimed historian and writer Henry Reynolds outlines the depth and breadth of violence and conflict between white colonists and Aborigines, in Australia’s own forgotten frontier wars.
Australia is dotted with memorials to soldiers who fought in wars overseas. Why are there no official memorials or commemorations of the wars that were fought on Australian soil between Aborigines and white colonists? Why is it more controversial to talk about the frontier wars now than it was 100 years ago?

[@larryparis925]

What a humble, yet brilliant, presentation.
At 7:34 - "So this was the attitude that existed up to the late 1960s into the 70s - that is, not only had the frontier conflict been forgotten but the aborigines themselves had been written out of the story, and with them out of the story you could celebrate the fact that Australian history was uniquely peaceful."

[@JA-ur8ob]

This speech has motivated me to begin reading his works. It's fascinating how the Aboriginals fought with the ANZAC'S overseas, when back in their homeland, they were engaging in a war that was most relevant to them. Historically, the Australian status quo of celebrating the departed soldiers who have fought strangers in foreign lands more fervently than those lost in 'The Forgotten War', that is the essence of Australian history, should surprise and be questioned by native and non-native Australians. For casualties were incurred mutually, and had they not have been shared, the settlers may not have had an 'awakening' that brought us the likes of Mr Reynolds.

[@benkennard8609]

Do we know the history book Reynolds in referring to?