Bibliograph

The original Australians, story of the Aboriginal people, Josephine Flood

Type

Label

The original Australians, story of the Aboriginal people, Josephine Flood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The original Australians

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1090177351

Responsibility statement

Josephine Flood

Sub title

story of the Aboriginal people

Summary

The Original Australians tells the story of Australian Aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. From the wisdom and paintings of the Dreamtime to the first contact between Europeans and Indigenous Australians, through to the Uluru Statement, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the world's oldest surviving culture. The resilience and adaptability of Aboriginal people over millennia is one of the great human stories of all time. Josephine Flood answers the questions that Australians and visitors often ask about Aboriginal Australia: Where did the Aboriginal people come from and when? How did they survive in Australia's harsh environment? What was the traditional role of indigenous women? What are land rights? How do Aboriginal people maintain their culture today? And many more

Table Of Contents

Exploration : European discovery of Australia -- Colonisation : early Sydney -- Confrontation : early Tasmania and Victoria -- Depopulation : a century of struggle (1820s-1920s) -- Tradition : indigenous life at first contact -- Origins : the last 50 000 years -- Assimilation : a time of trouble (1930s-1970s) -- Resurgence : the story continue

Target audience

general

Classification

Creator