First Australians: An Illustrated History

Miegunyah Press, 2009. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine. SUPERIOR FINE COPY First Edition. In addition, the SBS DVD ($39.95 rrp).""A landmark history of Indigenous Australia which accompanies a major nine part Australian television series. It combines the most rigorous academic research with captivating contemporary storytelling. Richly illustrated book that includes images of the landscape, evocative nineteenth-century photography and Aboriginal art. Written by Australia's leading Indigenous historian and public intellectuals""The dramatic story of the collision of two worlds that created contemporary Australia. Seven of Australia's leading historians reveal the true stories of individuals - both black and white - caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss and victory in Australia's most transformative period in history. Based on the SBS-TV award-winning series. (The scarce lavish first edition. This is number 112 in the second series of the Miegunyah Press.).xxix, 393 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 29 x 24 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-385) and index. #260422Accompanies a major nine-part television series broadcast on SBS. (included!)Aboriginal Australians -- History -- Pictorial works. | Settlement and contacts - Government settlements, reserves. | Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations. | Politics and Government - Political action - Non-Indigenous. | Politics and Government - Political action. | Yorta Yorta / Yota Yota people (D2) (NSW SI55-13) | Wiradjuri people (D10) (NSW SI55-07) | Colonisation. | Race relations - Violent. | Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02) | History. | Kulin people (S21.1) (Vic SI54, SJ54) | Ceremonies - Initiation. | Tasmania (Tas) | Moore River (SW WA SH50-14) | Ntaria / Hermannsburg (South Central NT SF53-13) | Wybalenna (Flinders Island Tas SK55-02) | Victoria (Vic) | Healesville / Coranderrk (E Vic Yarra Valley SJ55-06) | Truwana / Cape Barren Island (Tas Bass Strait SK55-02) | New South Wales (NSW) | Western Australia (WA) | Queensland (Qld) | Oyster Cove (SE Tas SK55-08)Perkins, Rachel | Langton, Marcia, 1951- | Atkinson, Wayne | SBS TV Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.) Hardcover in Dustjacket Fine