The Aborigines Of New South Wales
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A foundational work in Australian anthropological and historical literature, The Aborigines of New South Wales presents a detailed account of the Indigenous peoples of New South Wales, chronicling their customs, social structures, spiritual beliefs, and ways of life as observed and recorded in the colonial era. The text documents traditional practices, languages, and material culture, offering a window into the rich and complex civilizations that existed long before European settlement. Written in the earnest, descriptive tone characteristic of 19th-century ethnographic scholarship, it serves as both a historical record and an early attempt to systematically catalogue Aboriginal society. While readers should approach it with an awareness of the colonial perspective through which it was composed, it remains a significant primary source for historians, anthropologists, and anyone seeking to understand the deep heritage of Australia's First Nations peoples.
Author: National Parks
Format: Paperback
Published: 1966, National Parks & Wildlife Service nd, Sydney
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational work in Australian anthropological and historical literature, The Aborigines of New South Wales presents a detailed account of the Indigenous peoples of New South Wales, chronicling their customs, social structures, spiritual beliefs, and ways of life as observed and recorded in the colonial era. The text documents traditional practices, languages, and material culture, offering a window into the rich and complex civilizations that existed long before European settlement. Written in the earnest, descriptive tone characteristic of 19th-century ethnographic scholarship, it serves as both a historical record and an early attempt to systematically catalogue Aboriginal society. While readers should approach it with an awareness of the colonial perspective through which it was composed, it remains a significant primary source for historians, anthropologists, and anyone seeking to understand the deep heritage of Australia's First Nations peoples.