The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills Forgotten Narratives |
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Editor:
| Clark, Ian D. Cahir, Fred A. Cahir, David A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-643-10808-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of1860-61. It provides a history of Aboriginal cross cultural exchanges with the expedition, as well as the various relief expeditions. The book offers a reinterpretation of the literature surrounding Burke and Wills, using official correspondence, expedition journals and diaries, visual art, and archaeological and linguistic research - and then complements this with references to...
More DescriptionThis book is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of1860-61. It provides a history of Aboriginal cross cultural exchanges with the expedition, as well as the various relief expeditions. The book offers a reinterpretation of the literature surrounding Burke and Wills, using official correspondence, expedition journals and diaries, visual art, and archaeological and linguistic research - and then complements this with references to Aboriginal oral histories and social memory.