These Were My Tribesmen: A Young AustralianÕs Adventures Among the Aborigines of Central Australia

These Were My Tribesmen: A Young AustralianÕs Adventures Among the Aborigines of Central Australia

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Patricia Shaw

Format: Softback

Remarks on Condition : Good with light tanning, , Softback and the spine remains undamage, No markings or notes


These Were My Tribesmen: A Young AustralianÕs Adventures Among the Aborigines of Central Australia is a book by Patricia Shaw, an Australian writer and anthropologist. The book is a memoir of ShawÕs experiences living with the Aboriginal people of Central Australia in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when she was in her twenties. The book recounts ShawÕs adventures, challenges, discoveries, and friendships as she learned about the Aboriginal culture, language, customs, beliefs, and art. The book also reflects on the impact of colonization, assimilation, and modernization on the Aboriginal way of life. The book was first published by Angus & Robertson in 1954 and has 214 pages. It was reprinted by Seal Books in 1976.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Patricia Shaw

Format: Softback

Remarks on Condition : Good with light tanning, , Softback and the spine remains undamage, No markings or notes


These Were My Tribesmen: A Young AustralianÕs Adventures Among the Aborigines of Central Australia is a book by Patricia Shaw, an Australian writer and anthropologist. The book is a memoir of ShawÕs experiences living with the Aboriginal people of Central Australia in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when she was in her twenties. The book recounts ShawÕs adventures, challenges, discoveries, and friendships as she learned about the Aboriginal culture, language, customs, beliefs, and art. The book also reflects on the impact of colonization, assimilation, and modernization on the Aboriginal way of life. The book was first published by Angus & Robertson in 1954 and has 214 pages. It was reprinted by Seal Books in 1976.