Down There With Me On The Cowra Mission

Down There With Me On The Cowra Mission

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Peter Read
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pergamon Press., 1984

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded board, scuff marks to end-pages, foxed edges.

This historical account chronicles the lives and experiences within the Cowra Mission, offering a poignant look at a significant period in Australian Indigenous history. It uncovers the daily realities, challenges, and resilience of the people who resided there, presenting their stories with a deeply personal and empathetic voice. The narrative illustrates the complex social dynamics and government policies that shaped these communities, providing crucial insights into an often-overlooked aspect of the nation's past. Read's meticulous research and sensitive approach ensures a compelling and essential contribution to understanding the human impact of the mission system, as detailed in Down There With Me On The Cowra Mission.

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Description

Author: Peter Read
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pergamon Press., 1984

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded board, scuff marks to end-pages, foxed edges.

This historical account chronicles the lives and experiences within the Cowra Mission, offering a poignant look at a significant period in Australian Indigenous history. It uncovers the daily realities, challenges, and resilience of the people who resided there, presenting their stories with a deeply personal and empathetic voice. The narrative illustrates the complex social dynamics and government policies that shaped these communities, providing crucial insights into an often-overlooked aspect of the nation's past. Read's meticulous research and sensitive approach ensures a compelling and essential contribution to understanding the human impact of the mission system, as detailed in Down There With Me On The Cowra Mission.