To The African Wilderness With Dick Roughsey O.B.E. (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
A remarkable journey unfolds in To the African Wilderness with Dick Roughsey O.B.E., a vivid travel narrative that chronicles the extraordinary adventure of Dick Roughsey — celebrated Australian Aboriginal artist, storyteller, and cultural ambassador — as he traverses the sweeping landscapes of the African continent. Author Vaney McLaren captures the wonder of two worlds colliding, as Roughsey, a man deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of the Lardil people of Mornington Island, encounters the raw, untamed wilderness of Africa, drawing profound connections between Indigenous cultures separated by oceans but united by a spiritual relationship with the land. The work stands as both a travelogue and a cross-cultural meditation, illustrating how Roughsey's unique perspective as an OBE-honoured custodian of Aboriginal heritage lends extraordinary depth to his observations of African wildlife, peoples, and landscapes. McLaren's prose is warm and accessible, yet richly detailed, ensuring that readers are transported alongside these two remarkable personalities into a world of breathtaking natural grandeur. For anyone captivated by the intersection of Indigenous wisdom, cultural exchange, and the timeless allure of wild places, this account raises a question that lingers long after the final page: what do we truly see when we look at a wilderness through eyes shaped by an ancient and living culture?
Author: Vaney Mclaren
Format: Hardback
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
A remarkable journey unfolds in To the African Wilderness with Dick Roughsey O.B.E., a vivid travel narrative that chronicles the extraordinary adventure of Dick Roughsey — celebrated Australian Aboriginal artist, storyteller, and cultural ambassador — as he traverses the sweeping landscapes of the African continent. Author Vaney McLaren captures the wonder of two worlds colliding, as Roughsey, a man deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of the Lardil people of Mornington Island, encounters the raw, untamed wilderness of Africa, drawing profound connections between Indigenous cultures separated by oceans but united by a spiritual relationship with the land. The work stands as both a travelogue and a cross-cultural meditation, illustrating how Roughsey's unique perspective as an OBE-honoured custodian of Aboriginal heritage lends extraordinary depth to his observations of African wildlife, peoples, and landscapes. McLaren's prose is warm and accessible, yet richly detailed, ensuring that readers are transported alongside these two remarkable personalities into a world of breathtaking natural grandeur. For anyone captivated by the intersection of Indigenous wisdom, cultural exchange, and the timeless allure of wild places, this account raises a question that lingers long after the final page: what do we truly see when we look at a wilderness through eyes shaped by an ancient and living culture?