Everything you'd like to know about Indigenous Australia past and present, presented in an accessible, authoritative and straightforward style. An updated edition of a national bestseller.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
ISBN-10
1760527076
ISBN-13
9781760527075
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14038389051
Product Key Features
Book Title
Original Australians : the Story of the Aboriginal People
Edition
2
Author
Josephine Flood
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Australia & New Zealand
Publication Year
2019
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"An intriguing and accessible history for anyone, from overseas visitors to Australians." -- Sydney Morning Herald, "Another enthralling account by Josephine Flood . . . her enduring respect for her fellow humans underwrites every part of her exploration of the life and times of the Aboriginal people." --Pat O'Shane, Magistrate
Table of Content
Preface 1. Exploration: European discovery of Australia 2. Colonisation: Early Sydney 3. Confrontation: Early Tasmania and Victoria 4. Depopulation: A century of struggle (1820s-1920s) 5. Tradition: Indigenous life at first contact 6. Origins: The last 60 000 years 7. Assimilation: A time of trouble (1930s-1970s) 8. Resurgence: The story continues Notes Further reading Index