Description |
xiv, 285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
Part One. 1922-1939 -- Part Two. 1939-1975 -- Part Three. 1975-2000 -- Afterword / by Banjo's children -- Writing Banjo's life / Camilla Chance -- Recollections of Banjo Clarke. The power of one good man / Martin Flanagan -- Weeping in the forest / Archie Roach -- Banjo and Mandela / Tanya Waterson -- Walk on, Uncle Banjo / Judith Durham -- Smoke under the bridge / Paul Kelly -- Uncle Banjo Clarke / Shane Howard -- Unmarked graves / Neil Murray -- The storyteller / Susan Pickles -- Your paradise / Trisha Smith -- Wisdom man / Andy Alberts |
Summary |
The life story of Banjo Clarke, descendant of Truganini, born in the early 1920s in Victoria, who became known by thousands for his wisdom and kindness, his belief in forgiveness and his deep connection to his land and his ancient culture |
Analysis |
Aborigines |
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Autobiography |
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Victoria |
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Banjo Clarke |
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Framlingham Forest (Vic) |
Subject |
Clarke, Banjo, 1922-2000.
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Clarke
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Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Biography.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Victoria -- Biography.
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Gunditjmara (Australian people)
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Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Biographies.
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Author |
Chance, Camilla.
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LC no. |
2003446596 |
ISBN |
0670040789 : |
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