Truganini : journey through the apocalypse
Pybus, Cassandra2020
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The haunting story of the extraordinary Aboriginal woman behind the myth of 'the last Tasmanian Aborigine'. The name of Truganini is vaguely familiar to most Australians as 'the last of her race'. She has become an international icon for a monumental tragedy: the extinction of the original people of Tasmania within her lifetime.
Main title:
Truganini : journey through the apocalypse / Cassandra Pybus.
Author:
Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2020.
Collation:
xix, 315 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313)
Contents:
Partial contents: Includes Biographies (pages 280-309): People of the South-east Nation. Manganerer -- Truganini (aka Lydgugee, Lalla Rookh) -- Wooredy (aka Mutteele, Doctor, Count Alpha) -- People of the South-west Nation. Dray (aka Sophia) -- Pegernoberric (aka Bessy Clark) -- Towterer (aka Romeo) -- People of the Oyster Bay Nation. Bullyer (aka Drummernerlooner, Jumbo, Louisa) -- Kickerterpoller (aka Tom Birch, Black Tom) -- Mannalargenna -- Maytepueminer (aka Matilda, New Maria) -- Tanganutura (aka Tibb, Sarah) -- People of the North Midland Nation. Meelerleeter (aka Leenimeener, Jack Allen, VDL Jack, Paddy) -- Richard (aka Cranky Dick) -- Umarrah (aka Kaneherlargenna) -- People of the North-east Nation. Maulboyheener (aka Timme, Big Tuery's Jemmy, Robert) -- Plorenernoopner (aka Woreterpowidyer, Jock, Fanny) -- People of the Ben Lomond Nation. Thomas Brune -- Trowlebunner (aka Rolepa, Rolepanner, Achilles) -- Walter George Arthur (aka Friday) -- People of the North Nation. Lacklay (aka Probelattener, Little Jenny, Isaac) -- People of the North-west Nation. Coonenia (aka Patty) -- Peevay (aka Tunnerminerwait, Napoleon, Jack) -- Wyne -- Billy Lanne (aka King Billy) -- People of the Big River Nation. Mannapackername (aka Meerkerpakaminer, Big Jemmy, King Alphonso) -- Robert (aka Black Bob).
Awards:
Winner of the 2021 National Biography Award
ISBN:
9781760529222
Dewey class:
994.6092994.6
Language:
English
Subject:
Truganini, approximately 1812-1876Robinson, George Augustus, 1791-1866Women, Aboriginal Tasmanian -- BiographyAboriginal Tasmanians -- HistoryAboriginal Tasmanians, Treatment of -- History -- 19th centuryAboriginal Tasmanians -- BiographyTasmania -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryBruny Island (Tas.) -- History -- 19th centuryTasmania -- History -- 19th century
BRN:
367030
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 994.6 PYB | - (Set: 29 Jan 2022) |
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 994.6 PYB | Available |
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 994.6 PYB | Available |
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 994.6 PYB | Onloan - Due: 11 Oct 2024 |