A groundbreaking history of the colony of Sydney in its early years, from the sparkling harbour to the Cumberland Plain, from convicts to the city's political elite, from the impact of its geology to its economy. Australian author.
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A groundbreaking new history of Sydney colony in its early years, from the sparkling harbour to the Cumberland Plain, from convicts to the city's political elite, from its geology to its economy.
The Colony is the story of the marvellously contrary, endlessly energetic early years of Sydney. It is an intimate account of the transformation of a campsite in a beautiful cove to the town that later became Australia's largest and best-known city. From the sparkling beaches to…
What is The Dreaming? How many different Indigenous tribes and languages once existed in Australia? What is the purpose of a corroboree? What effect do the events of the past have on Indigenous peoples today? Indigenous Australia For Dummies answers these questions and countless…
A comprehensive, relevant, and accessible look at all aspects of Indigenous Australian history and culture What is The Dreaming? How many different Indigenous tribes and languages once existed in Australia? What is the purpose of a corroboree? What effect do the events of the pa…
What is The Dreaming? How many different Indigenous tribes and languages once existed in Australia? What is the purpose of a corroboree? What effect do the events of the past have on Indigenous peoples today? Indigenous Australia For Dummies answers these questions and countless…
Sharing the story of Patrick Dodson's life and extraordinary family history, this is the chronicle of one family, the biography of one man, and a powerful narrative of an Australian life. From the moment of colonization in the Kimberleys to the era of native title, from pearling…
Frontispiece 'Roads meeting' by Kimberley artist Rover Thomas.
In Paddy's Road Kevin Keeffe brings us stories of Dodson's life, and those of his family, woven from interviews, government archives and family stories. Keeffe brings to life the political, cultural and spiritual beliefs of this remarkable Australian, a land rights activist, Roy…
"Ian Clark and Toby Heydon's A Bend in the Yarra provides an authoritative analysis of Aboriginal cultural institutions in colonial Victoria. It will interest organisations involved in Indigenous cultural tourism, and prove a valuable resource for schools teaching Victorian Indi…
The Yarra Bend Park marks one of the most important post-contact places in the Melbourne metropolitan area, and is of great significance to Victorian Aboriginal people, particularly the Wurundjeri Aboriginal community. At this site was located the Merri Creek Aboriginal School, …
"Most non-Indigenous Australians know of Charles Perkins. Many are familiar with a few other Aboriginal leaders. Yet few have heard of William Cooper, one of the most important Aboriginal leaders in Australia's history." "Thinking Black tells the story of Cooper and the Australi…
William Cooper is one of the most important Aboriginal leaders in Australia's history. This book tells the story of Cooper and the Australian Aborigines' League and their campaign for Aboriginal people's rights.