Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years Of Aboriginal History
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before European settlers ever set foot on Australian soil, a rich and complex civilisation flourished across the continent — one whose spiritual traditions, oral histories, and intricate knowledge of the land stretch back an astonishing 40,000 years. Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History presents a sweeping and authoritative account of Aboriginal Australian culture, chronicling the traditions, ceremonies, art, and social structures of the world's oldest continuous civilisation. Drawing on contributions from Aboriginal community members, anthropologists, and historians, the work details the profound relationship between Indigenous Australians and their land, and the Dreaming — the sacred framework through which they understand creation, law, and identity. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, this landmark volume stands as a vital record of a culture that has endured colonisation, displacement, and the relentless pressures of modernity. The text argues powerfully for the depth and sophistication of Aboriginal knowledge systems, presenting them not as relics of a distant past but as living, evolving traditions of immense cultural significance. Scholarly yet accessible, it illuminates the diversity of Aboriginal peoples across different regions of Australia, ensuring that each community's distinct voice and heritage is honoured. For anyone seeking to understand the true depth of Australia's human history, this volume poses a question that lingers long after the final page: how much of this ancient wisdom remains at risk of being lost forever?
Author: Jennifer Isaac
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Lansdowne Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before European settlers ever set foot on Australian soil, a rich and complex civilisation flourished across the continent — one whose spiritual traditions, oral histories, and intricate knowledge of the land stretch back an astonishing 40,000 years. Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History presents a sweeping and authoritative account of Aboriginal Australian culture, chronicling the traditions, ceremonies, art, and social structures of the world's oldest continuous civilisation. Drawing on contributions from Aboriginal community members, anthropologists, and historians, the work details the profound relationship between Indigenous Australians and their land, and the Dreaming — the sacred framework through which they understand creation, law, and identity. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, this landmark volume stands as a vital record of a culture that has endured colonisation, displacement, and the relentless pressures of modernity. The text argues powerfully for the depth and sophistication of Aboriginal knowledge systems, presenting them not as relics of a distant past but as living, evolving traditions of immense cultural significance. Scholarly yet accessible, it illuminates the diversity of Aboriginal peoples across different regions of Australia, ensuring that each community's distinct voice and heritage is honoured. For anyone seeking to understand the true depth of Australia's human history, this volume poses a question that lingers long after the final page: how much of this ancient wisdom remains at risk of being lost forever?