Davenport Peter Johnson (13 results)

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A very good copy, the corners slightly bumped. Pp. xv, 208.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, minimal wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

xvi+208pp. 4to. Original wrappers. Black and white maps and photographic illustrations. A near fine copy. First edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Marks on right foredge. Interior and binding are still very good. In 1964, a group of twenty Aboriginal women and children in the Western Desert made their first contact with European Australians - patrol officers from the Woomera Rocket Range, clearing an area into which rockets were to be fired. They had been pursued by the patrol officers for several weeks, running from this frightening new force in the desert. Yuwali, 17 at the time, remembers every detail of the drama - first seeing these 'devils' and their 'rocks that moved', escaping the strange intruders. Her sharp recollections are complemented in a three-part diary of the 'chase' by the colourful official reports of the patrol. These reflect a similar drama - arguments within Government about the treatment of desert inhabitants and public scepticism about the Government's intent. Yuwali's story also resonates in today's debate about the future of many Indigenous desert communities. Cleared Out combines three oral histories, detailed archival research, a wealth of photographs, and rare film footage from the patrol. One extraordinary episode reveals the multiple perspectives on the moment of contact. Line-drawn maps and black-and-white illustrations complement the text.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 8.75x7.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 208pp incl index and numerous in-text b&w photos, maps and illustrations. 23cm X 19cm. Reprint. Orig published in 2005. Light edge wear. The spine is uncreased and the binding is firm.

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Card covers, small quarto, 208 pp. B&w photos. Near fine. The story of the "clearing out" of the aboriginal people of the Western Desert, in order to create a firing range for the testing of the Blue Streak rocket.

Col.Ill.wrapps. 208pp. b/w ills & maps. Very good copy. 1st ed. In 1964 a group of 20 Indigenous women & children in the Western Desert of South Australia made their first contact with European Australians who were seeking to move them out of a nuclear testing site.

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &Uumlber den AutorSue Davenport currently coordinates Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa the Martu history and archive project that seeks to repatriate records and images to the Martu people. Peter Johnson through his work has developed a continuing .…