The Last of the Nomads (16pt Large Print Edition) - Couverture souple

Peasley, W J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0369370414 ISBN 13 : 9780369370419

Editeur : ReadHowYouWant, 2010

Synopsis

The Last of the Nomads is the story of Warri and Yatungka, the last of the Mandildjara people to remain in their country - the Western Gibson Desert region of Western Australia. After many years of drought - the worst this century - the Mandildjara held grave fears for the safety of Warri and Yatungka. Their chances of survival under such adverse conditions and without the support of younger tribesmen and women were extremely remote. So, at the request of the Aboriginal elders and with the guidance of Mudjon, an old friend of Warri's, Dr Peasley and his companions set out in search of the elderly couple. Thus began an extraordinary journey, a journey into the past to locate a man and woman pursuing a nomadic existence, as their people had done since the dawn of human occupation of Australia. W J Peasley's account of the events of that journey, his description of the country and of the emotional meeting in the desert are fascinating, thoughtful and, at times, extremely moving. The Last of the Nomads also provides an informative account of earlier Aboriginal habitation and the significance of the country to Aboriginal identity. A brief history of Wiluna, the famous Canning Stock Route and early European exploration, and an appreciation of Aboriginal-European relations help make this an important and absorbing book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ReadHowYouWant
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0369370414
• ISBN 13: 9780369370419
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 294
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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