A concise companion to Aboriginal history

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Prentis, Malcolm David MacKenzie. (2008). A concise companion to Aboriginal history Rosenberg Publishing.
AuthorsPrentis, Malcolm David MacKenzie
Abstract

This book provides an overview of Australian Aboriginal history from creation stories involving the Dreaming through to Aboriginal cultural and political activity in the 21st century. Its alphabetically arranged entries include biographies, historical events, pioneering work by anthropologists, historical controversies, literature and sport, and a number of social issues. Malcolm Prentis has paid a particular attention to covering all regions of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands, and all periods of recorded history. As well, the book includes photographs, maps, population tables, a dateline and a bibliography.

KeywordsAboriginal Australians; History
ISBN9781877058622
Research GroupSchool of Arts
Year2008
PublisherRosenberg Publishing
Place of publicationAustralia
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