Australian Independent Bookseller

All the best books from your local independent bookseller

The Original Australians

The Original Australians

by Josephine Flood

Everything you'd like to know about Aboriginal Australia past and present, presented in an accessible, authoritative and straightforward style. An updated edition of a national bestseller.

Format
Paperback
Category
Non-Fiction
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Publish Date
June 2019

The Original Australians tells the story of Australian Aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. From the wisdom and paintings of the Dreamtime to the first contact between Europeans and Indigenous Australians, through to the Uluru Statement, it offers an insight into the life and experiences of the world's oldest surviving culture. The resilience and adaptability of Aboriginal people over millennia is one of the great human stories of all time.

Josephine Flood answers the questions that Australians and visitors often ask about Aboriginal Australia: Where did the Aboriginal people come from and when? How did they survive in Australia's harsh environment? What was the traditional role of indigenous women? What are land rights? How do Aboriginal people maintain their culture today? And many more.

This bestselling account has been updated and is fascinating reading for anyone who wants to discover Aboriginal Australia.

Dr Josephine Flood is a prominent archaeologist, recipient of the Centenary Medal and former director of the Aboriginal Heritage section of the Australian Heritage Commission. She is the author of the influential Archaeology of the Dreamtime and The Riches of Ancient Australia.

Other titles you should consider ...

Broken Girl

Bradley Trevor Greive

The Glass House

Anne Buist

Wurrtoo

Tylissa Elisara

Not all products are available in all stores.