Australian Aborigines: The Languages And Customs Of Several Tribes Of Aborigines In The Western District Of Victoria, Australia - Softcover

Dawson, Consultant Anaesthetist James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1163601969 ISBN 13: 9781163601969

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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Book Description

This book provides a detailed and sympathetic look at Australian indigenous culture in 1881. Written by James Dawson, who argued for more respectful treatment of Aborigines, it is essentially an early anthropological text. It also provides an extensive vocabulary, composed by Dawson with the help of his daughter.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1163601969
• ISBN 13: 9781163601969
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 230