KIMBERLEY: Dreaming to Diamonds

The Author, 1991. Softcover. Near Fine. WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINALAn area of Australia greater in size than Great Britain or New Zealand, with only 23,000 people. This book talks of its past, and its future, the diamonds, pearls, oil, cattle, mineral resources, and then of the future and tourism. The Kimberley region of North Western Australia is a land of grandeur, extremes and unexpected danger, from the crocodiles of the salt inlets to the parched deserts, as well as anciernt indigenous rock paintings, the unearthed diamonds of the Argyle Mine and vast tracts of grazing properties. Aboriginal rock art Aborigines 251 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 27 cm.  First Edition  #081215/0816R/1016R/0818/20523History - Original inhabitants - Explorers - Alec Forrest - Pearling industry - Sandamara - Air travel - Norman Brearley - Charles Kingsford-Smith - Effects of World War II (2) - Discovery of diamonds - Kimberley Exchange.Settlement and contacts - Explorers.  |  Art - Subjects - Wandjina.  |  Race relations - Violent.  |  Mining industry - Diamond.  |  Kimberley (W.A.) -- History.  |  Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51, SE52) 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.