'The responsibility attached to the writing of Indigenous Australians’ histories is immense: no other history has the potential to impact on the present and the future and excite contention and debate to such a high degree. For myself, I approach the task with some misgiving as the fallout can be resounding – my research interest,Indigenous family history with the reality of mixed race marriages and liaisons, is a potential minefield ... ' (Introduction)
'Naomi Parry suggest that Keith Windschuttle has presented The Fabrication of Aboriginal History as ‘the most exhaustive study that’s ever been done’. Yet within its pages are many examples of errors and misrepresentations that cast doubt on his management of colonial source material.'