Title First Australians : an illustrated history / edited by Rachel Perkins and Marcia Langton ; with Wayne Atkinson ... [and others]

Published Carlton, Vic. : SBS/Miegunyah Press, 2008

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Description xxix, 393 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 29 x 24 cm regular print Series Miegunyah volumes second series ; no. 2 : no. 112 Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no. 112 Contents Prologue -- Ngura Barbagai: country lost -- 1. 'They made a solitude and called it peace' - Towlangany: to tell lies -- 2. 'What business have you here? - Wurrbunj Narrap: lament for country -- 3. How it starts - Altyere: dreaming -- 4. The sea met the desert, and the desert met the sea - Marda-Marda: two bloods -- 5. Blood history - Ngariarty: speaking strong -- 6. The schools of human experience - Kara Ged: homeland -- 7. The dawn is at hand -- Epilogue Summary "A landmark history of Indigenous Australia which accompanies a major nine part Australian television series. It combines the most rigorous academic research with capitvating contemporary story-telling. Richly illustrated book that includes images of the landscape, evocative ninteenth-century photography and Aboriginal art. Written by Australia's leading Indigenous historian and public intellectuals"--Provided by publisher Analysis Aborigines History Photographs Australian Aboriginal studies (Australia) Notes Includes index AB Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-385) and index Notes Donated by Kevin O'Loughlin, OAM JP for the Library Bookplate appeal 2008 Kevin O'Loughlin, OAM JP Subject Culture conflict -- Australia. Aboriginal Tasmanians -- History. Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations. Aboriginal Australians -- History. Aboriginal Australians -- History -- Pictorial works. SUBJECT Australia -- History -- 1788-1900. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009593 Australia -- Race relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100476 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Australia -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100476 Australia -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591 Genre/Form Mens collection History. Pictorial works. Illustrated works. Author Perkins, Rachel, 1970- Langton, Marcia, 1951- Atkinson, Wayne, Dr. Special Broadcasting Service (Australia) LC no. 2008531688 ISBN 9780522853155 hardback

Other Titles Prologue -- Ngura Barbagai: country lost -- 1. 'They made a solitude and called it peace' - Towlangany: to tell lies -- 2. 'What business have you here? - Wurrbunj Narrap: lament for country -- 3. How it starts - Altyere: dreaming -- 4. The sea met the desert, and the desert met the sea - Marda-Marda: two bloods -- 5. Blood history - Ngariarty: speaking strong -- 6. The schools of human experience - Kara Ged: homeland -- 7. The dawn is at hand -- Epilogue

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