{"product_id":"2026100009780-secondhand-the-vanished-people","title":"The Vanished People","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA haunting question echoes through The Vanished People — who were the mysterious ancient inhabitants who left their ghostly images painted upon the rocks of Australia, and where did they go? Ion L. Idriess, one of Australia's most prolific and celebrated popular historians, turns his characteristically vivid and investigative eye toward the enigma of a lost civilisation, piecing together archaeological evidence, Aboriginal oral tradition, and field observation to reconstruct the story of a people who disappeared long before European settlement. With the authority of a seasoned chronicler of the Australian frontier, Idriess presents a compelling narrative that is equal parts detective story and historical inquiry, drawing readers deep into the ancient landscapes of the continent.\n\nIdriess writes with the infectious enthusiasm and accessible prose that made him a beloved figure in Australian letters throughout the mid-twentieth century, transforming complex anthropological questions into gripping human drama. The Vanished People sits firmly within his broader body of work that honours the forgotten, the overlooked, and the mysterious chapters of Australia's deep past. Published by the distinguished house of Angus and Robertson — the foremost publisher of Australian literature of its era — this work stands as a testament to Idriess's lifelong obsession with uncovering the untold stories of his continent. Who were these vanished people? The answer, tantalisingly incomplete, will leave readers contemplating the vast, silent millennia before recorded history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203282510043,"sku":"2026100009780-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/420931c5-f644-4442-a2bd-3a0231c6e160.png?v=1788147481","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009780-secondhand-the-vanished-people","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}