Kimberley History: People, Exploration and Development edited and compiled by Cathie Clement, Jeffrey Gresham and Hamish McGlashan

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

This book is the proceedings of the March 2010 Kimberley History Seminar. The focus is on the Indigenous Australian and European history and exploration of the Kimberley Region. The contributions reflect the broad nature of research on the Kimberley and add considerably to our knowledge about the forces, events and episodes that have shaped the region since colonisation.

Contents:

• My Home the Kimberley: An Aboriginal Perspective of Kimberley History by Mark Bin Bakar
• Archaeology of the Kimberley, Northwest Australia by Michael J Morwood
• Maritime Exploration on the Kimberley Coast by Cathie Clement
• George Grey's Expedition 1837 - 1838: First European Penetration of the Kimberley Interior by Hamish McGlashan
• 1865 - Camden Harbour - The Quinlan Connection by Tony Quinlan
• Guano Mining: Kimberley's First Extractive Industry by Tim Willing and Alison Spencer
• Alexander Forrest's Expedition 1879 and Early Development of the Cattle Industry by Geoffrey Bolton
• The Kimberley Gold Rush of 1885 - 1886 by Phillip Playford
• Joseph Bradshaw - Getting Lost in the Kimberley and the Art He Found by Michael Cusack
• Under a Regent Moon, Part 1: Pioneer Pastoralists, Plant Collecting and Botanical Patronage by Kevin K Kenneally
• Under a Regent Moon, Part 2: Frontier Conflict at Marigui by Kevin K Kenneally
• The Kimberley Exploration Expedition of Frank Hann in 1898 by Mike Donaldson and Ian Elliot
• Brockman's North-West Kimberley Expedition, 1901 by Mike Donaldson and Ian Elliot
• Mixed Blessings: Establishment of Christain Mission in the Kimberley by Christine Choo
• Impacts of Settlement and Development in the Kimberley 1965 - 2010 by Bill Bunbury

The Kimberley Society is a not for profit group founded in 1993 with the primary objective of disseminating information on the Kimberley Region, Western Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.