Kosciuszko
Book • 2025
This book explores the life of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish engineer and freedom fighter, and his connection to the naming of Australia's highest mountain.
It delves into Kosciuszko's involvement in the American Revolutionary War and his stance against slavery.
The book examines the colonial versus post-colonial lenses on the landscape, raising questions about the traditional custodians of the country.
It also addresses the conflicting perspectives on the mountain's name, involving the Australian-Polish community and the Ngurugu people.
Ultimately, the book encourages readers to consider the dignity of the traditional owners and their desires for the land.
It delves into Kosciuszko's involvement in the American Revolutionary War and his stance against slavery.
The book examines the colonial versus post-colonial lenses on the landscape, raising questions about the traditional custodians of the country.
It also addresses the conflicting perspectives on the mountain's name, involving the Australian-Polish community and the Ngurugu people.
Ultimately, the book encourages readers to consider the dignity of the traditional owners and their desires for the land.
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