Seeking the Centre

by Roslynn D. Haynes

Book Overview

The desert has a hypnotic presence in Australian culture, simultaneously alluring and repellent. The 'Centre' is distant and unknown to most Australians, yet has become a symbol of the country. This exciting book reveals the singular impact that the desert, both geographical and metaphorical, has had on Australian culture. At the heart of this highly illustrated full colour book is the profound relationship that Aboriginal Australians have with the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521571111
• ISBN13: 9780521571111
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"