Each Sharing Our Stories titles focuses on one Indigenous Australian community. The opening of each book is built around a series of photographs describing the local community setting, and establishing the community in a particular place and time. Extended Description
From FIRST AUSTRALIANS: Plenty Stories series.
This series explores the histories, culture and identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Through different models of storytelling, the reader will discover the experiences of people from the past and present and also how indigenous Australians have fought for rights and why they have a unique place in our society. Extended Description
Henry Reynolds is Australia's most eminent historian of indigenous/settler relations in Australia.
Examination of the idea tha although 19th century writers were aware of the aboriginal presence, the colonists when they began to write their own history erased the borigines from the story.
A story of hope from Aboriginal Australia. Andrew Stojanovski spent 11 years working in
the remote
Northern Territory community of Yuendumu. He recounts the ravages of petrol sniffing and tells of the elders who saved young lives and turned the community's fortunes around.
From FIRST AUSTRALIANS: Plenty Stories series.
This series explores the histories, culture and identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Through different models of storytelling, the reader will discover the experiences of people from the past and present and also how indigenous Australians have fought for rights and why they have a unique place in our society. Extended Description
First Australians is a landmark illustrated history of Australia that accompanies a major nine-part television series broadcast on SBS TV.
Alive with colonial detail-corruption, mutinies and pyrrhic victories – First Australians tells the story that gave birth to the nation. Paperback 393 pages
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In 1965, 29 students led by Charlie Perkins set out on a 'freedom Ride' through North Western NSW to fight the racism of that area. Ann Curthoys was a passenger on the bus and draws on her diary to recount the journey.
Each Sharing Our Stories titles focuses on one Indigenous Australian community. The opening of each book is built around a series of photographs describing the local community setting, and establishing the community in a particular place and time. Extended Description
Presented in the Kaytetye language with English translations Tommy Kngwarraye Thompson's stories portray the Kaytetye way of life. Extended Description
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