What the colonists never knew : a history of Aboriginal Sydney
Foley, Dennis Lance Gordon, 1953-2020
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Click and Collect for What the colonists never knew : a history of Aboriginal SydneyWhat the Colonists Never Knew paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up Aboriginal in Sydney, alongside the colonists, from 1788 to the present. Peter Read's exploration of the history of Aboriginal Sydney is interwoven with Dennis Foley's memories of his own Gai-mariagal country, taking readers on a journey through the region's past. This book offers an honest account of the disappointment, pain and terror experienced by Sydney's First Peoples, and celebrates the survival of their spirit and their culture.
Main title:
What the colonists never knew : a history of Aboriginal Sydney / Dennis Foley ; Peter Read.
Imprint:
Canberra, ACT : National Museum of Australia Press, 2020.
Collation:
236 pages : illustrations (some colour), map, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781921953392
Dewey class:
305.89915
Language:
English
Subject:
Foley, Dennis Lance Gordon, 1953-Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Social life and customsAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- CultureAboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- HistoryAboriginal Australians -- ColonizationSydney (N.S.W.) -- Race relationsSydney (N.S.W.) -- History
BRN:
381688
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 305.89915 FOL | Available |
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