The Dead Do Not Die: "Exterminate All the Brutes" and Terra Nullius - Paperback

The Dead Do Not Die: Essential Works on Colonialism and Genocide

This comprehensive volume brings together Sven Lindqvist's most influential works on race, colonialism, and genocide. For the first time, readers can access the complete unabridged texts of "Exterminate All the Brutes" and "Terra Nullius" in one affordable edition, featuring a new introduction by Adam Hochschild.

Exterminate All the Brutes

Using Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness as a starting point, Lindqvist embarks on a haunting journey through the colonial past. His travels through the Saharan desert parallel the historical trajectory of European colonizers in Africa from the late eighteenth century onward. David Levering Lewis praised this work as "a book of stunning range and near genius," recognizing Lindqvist's unique approach to exposing the roots of genocide through personal travelogue combined with rigorous historical excavation.

Terra Nullius

Lindqvist traveled 7,000 miles across Australia to investigate how British colonizers claimed lands as "no man's land" by declaring them inhabited by "lower races." This investigation reveals the systematic annihilation of nearly nine-tenths of the Aboriginal population by white settlers. Phillip Knightley, author of Australia, called it "the most original work on Australia and its treatment of Aboriginals I have ever read . . . marvelous."

Lindqvist's Signature Approach

What distinguishes Lindqvist's work is his innovative methodology—combining personal travel narratives with powerful historical research. This approach makes complex historical atrocities accessible and unforgettable, forcing readers to confront uncomfortable truths about colonial violence and its lasting impact.