Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:
pt. One The Quest for Justice 1930--72
ch. 1 Finding Their Feet, 1930--1966
ch. 2 Taking a Stand, 1966--1968
ch. 3 Friends from Afar, 1969--1970
ch. 4 Progress and Strain, 1971
ch. 5 Vindication, 1972

pt. Two Making a Fist of It 1973--78
ch. 6 A New Beginning, 1973
ch. 7 Into the Fray, 1974
ch. 8 A Handful of Sand, 1975
ch. 9 A Fighting Chance, 1976
ch. 10 Mixed Blessings, 1977--78

pt. Three The Harder Road 1979--86
ch. 11 `A Fragmentation of Support', 1979--80
ch. 12 Testing Times, 1981--82
ch. 13 Resignation, 1983--86.

"Fifty years ago, a group of striking Aboriginal stockmen in the remote Northern Territory of Australia heralded a revolution in the cattle industry and a massive shift in Aboriginal affairs. A Handful of Sand tells the story behind the Gurindji people famous Wave Hill Walk-off in 1966, and questions the meaning of the return of their land by Gough Whitlam in 1975. Sensitively and perceptively written, A Handful of Sand reveals the path Vincent Lingiari and other Gurindji elders took to achieve their land rights victory, and how their real struggles began, rather than ended, with Whitlam handback. Not since Frank Hardy The Unlucky Australians (1968) have the experiences of the Gurindji Walk-off leaders and their children been related with such insight and empathy. A Handful of Sand is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complex nature of the challenges confronting both hiteAustralian policy makers and remote Aboriginal leaders" --Back cover.