Aboriginal Australians: First Nations of an Ancient Continent

by Adam Shoemaker and Stephen Muecke

Here is a lively, vibrantly illustrated social and cultural history of the Aboriginal Australians, from their origins to the present day. The book explores the spiritual beliefs and Dreamings of the Indigenous people, their complex social structures and relationship with the land, and their struggle to survive the trials of colonization and forced assimilation. It also looks in depth at their massive cultural renaissance over the past four decades,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 050030114X
• ISBN13: 9780500301142
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.