Original Australians: Story of the Aboriginal People by Josephine Flood

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. Revised and updated edition. Large size trade paperback.

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 contacts between Europeans and Indigenous Australians, right through to modern times, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the world's oldest culture. The resilience and adaptability of Aboriginal people over millennia is one of the great human stories of all time.

This book provides a narrative history that combines scientific rigour with sociological inquiry. It charts Aboriginal history, from the earliest prehistory to the present day, and details their survival through the millennia. It offers an insight into the life and experiences of one of the oldest cultures. Charts Aboriginal history, from earliest prehistory to today, and details their survival through the millennia, to the issue of stolen children. Everything you'd like to know about Aboriginal Australia, past and present, is presented in an accessible, authoritative and straightforward style. (back cover)

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