Triumph Of The Nomads: A History Of Ancient Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of Australian history, Triumph of the Nomads: A History of Ancient Australia chronicles the remarkable story of Aboriginal Australians across tens of thousands of years, dismantling the long-held colonial myth that pre-European Australia was a land of primitive, static peoples. Geoffrey Blainey argues with compelling authority that the continent's Indigenous inhabitants were sophisticated, adaptable, and triumphant survivors who mastered one of the world's most demanding environments through ingenuity, deep ecological knowledge, and complex social organization. Written with clarity and narrative drive, the work presents a sweeping reappraisal of ancient Australian life, detailing how nomadic peoples managed fire, food, trade, and culture across an extraordinarily diverse landscape. Blainey's prose is accessible yet intellectually rigorous, making this a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the deep human history of Australia long before European contact.
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Macmillan
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of Australian history, Triumph of the Nomads: A History of Ancient Australia chronicles the remarkable story of Aboriginal Australians across tens of thousands of years, dismantling the long-held colonial myth that pre-European Australia was a land of primitive, static peoples. Geoffrey Blainey argues with compelling authority that the continent's Indigenous inhabitants were sophisticated, adaptable, and triumphant survivors who mastered one of the world's most demanding environments through ingenuity, deep ecological knowledge, and complex social organization. Written with clarity and narrative drive, the work presents a sweeping reappraisal of ancient Australian life, detailing how nomadic peoples managed fire, food, trade, and culture across an extraordinarily diverse landscape. Blainey's prose is accessible yet intellectually rigorous, making this a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the deep human history of Australia long before European contact.