What the colonists never knew : a history of Aboriginal Sydney
Foley, Dennis Lance Gordon, 1953-2020
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Place reservation for What the colonists never knew : a history of Aboriginal SydneyWhat the Colonists Never Knew paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up Aboriginal in Sydney, alongside the colonists, from 1788 to the present. Peter Read's exploration of the history of Aboriginal Sydney is interwoven with Dennis Foley's memories of his own Gai-mariagal country, taking readers on a journey through the region's past. This book offers an honest account of the disappointment, pain and terror experienced by Sydney's First Peoples, and celebrates the survival of their spirit and their culture.
Main title:
What the colonists never knew : a history of Aboriginal Sydney / by Dennis Foley, Peter Read.
Author:
Edition:
First.
Imprint:
Canberra, ACT : National Museum of Australia Press, 2020.©2020.
Collation:
236 pages : illustrations (some colour), map, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Prepublication record (machine generated from publisher information)Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781921953392 (paperback)
Dewey class:
305.8991
Language:
English
Subject:
Foley, Dennis, (College teacher) -- AnecdotesAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- CultureAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Social life and customsAboriginal Australians, Treatment of -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- HistoryAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- AnecdotesAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- HistoryAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Social conditionsColonies -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- History
Index terms:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander contentAustralian
BRN:
384326
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 305.8991 WHA | Available |
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 305.8991 WHA | Onloan - Due: 28 Jan 2022 |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 305.8991 WHA | Available |
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