The initial impetus for this volume arose from a belief that there were many important issues concerned with Aboriginal Australia which were not known to a wide enough audience. Over the last twenty years a tremendous amount of work has been carried out on the languages of Aboriginal Australia.
Offering insight into the life and experiences of the world’s oldest culture, this account of Australia’s Aboriginal history spans the mythologies of the Dreamtime through the modern-day problems within the community. Culture and history enthusiasts will get answers to such questions as Where did the Aborigines come from and when? How did they survive in such a harsh environment? and What was the traditional role of Aboriginal women? This story emphasizes the resilience and adaptability of the Aboriginal people, especially throughout their relationship with the Europeans who eventually colonized the continent. Ms Flood has set herself the challenge of avoiding the political diktat of our times and trying to give an honest and thorough account of what aboriginal culture and life was like at the time of first contact with whites and following. my own interest is to look at a 50,000 year old culture - the oldest on earth - as the human roots of us all, and learn more about the basics of being human. it should come as no surprise to any sensible and honest person, that the picture is one of violence, mistreatment of all who are physically weaker, especially women. there is also a harsh lesson on the fruits of supernatural belief insisting on no change, no innovation, no learning, no progress. isolation and stasis bear terrible fruits.
From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef to glorious, sophisticated
cities like Sydney, this guide helps you find the Australian adventures
and attractions that are right for you, whether you’d like to cuddle a
koala, explore a shipwreck, swim with whale sharks, or climb the Sydney
Harbour Bridge. It gives you the scoop on:
The mysterious Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Red Center that has awed people for thousands of years
Where
to spot all kinds of wildlife, including kangaroos, platypuses,
wallabies, Tasmanian devils, wombats, marsupials, and man-eating
crocodiles
The best places to take a beach walk or a bushwalk, where you’ll wind beneath dripping tree ferns and pounding cascades
All
kinds of activities, from boomerang- and spear-throwing instruction to
hiking to snorkeling over dazzling reefs, fishing for coral trout, or
discovering Australia’s best wines
Great accommodations,
ranging from luxury hotels to an African-style safari camp with
air-conditioned tents to a motel with underground rooms reached by a
maze of tunnels dug out of the rock
The best places to experience Aboriginal culture and find Aboriginal arts and crafts
From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef to glorious, sophisticated
cities like Sydney, this guide helps you find the Australian adventures
and attractions that are right for you, whether you’d like to cuddle a
koala, explore a shipwreck, swim with whale sharks, or climb the Sydney
Harbour Bridge. It gives you the scoop on:
