A powerful history of black-white encounters in Australia since colonisation.
This fully rewritten fourth edition (2010) continues the story,covering the uneven implementation of native title, the plight of remote Aboriginal communities, the 'Intervention' and the landmark apology to the 'stolen generations' by Federal Parliament.
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The lavishly illustrated 'art + soul' is the companion book to the prime-time ABC TV series by the same name. Over the last thirty years, a magical flowering of Aboriginal art has occurred in Australia-captivating viewers around the world with astonishingly powerful artworks, and creating a new art movement that could not have been imagined in the 1970s. 296 pages Extended Description
Looks at the astonishing diversity and visual power of Indigenous Australian art today and explores the traditions and influences that have shaped its development.
Shortlisted for the Eve Pownall Award for information books 2004.
Looks at some of the traditions Indigenous art has come from and emphasizes the continuous links between Indigenous art, place snd "The Dreaming" - the central core of Indigenous Law and religion.
40,000 years of aboriginal history. This timeless, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book has veen reprinted many times. an essential resource for all school libraries.
Nearly 100 pages of resources and teaching activities and black line masters relating to Australia, Aboriginal culture and Australian wildlife. Wonderful resource! Extended Description
Botany Bay- Where histories meet.Description : The first cultural history of one of the most significant Australian historical sites. From Captain Cook's first landfall to the present, it brings together the histories of white and black Australia. Extended Description