Language: English
Published by Univ of Queensland Pr, 1989
ISBN 10: 0702222321 ISBN 13: 9780702222320
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
24.0 x 18.0cms 268pp b/w illusts very good paperback & cover This book has 3 sections: history (from the 1st Whitemen to World War II and the border problem); the people their life (the sea magic & death pearling; Muralug Saibai & Nahgi); which culture? ( missions & reserves of Cape York Peninsula; Papuans the islands today).
Language: English
Published by Univ of Queensland Pr, 1989
ISBN 10: 0702222321 ISBN 13: 9780702222320
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
19cm x 13cm. 261pp. B&W illustrations. Sources + glossary. Softcover. Paper yellowed. Good+ The Torres Strait islands lie between mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea .The crossroads of many cultures they are both a commercial bridge and a strategic barrier. This book traces the evolution of Island societies and the effects of European intrusion.
Language: English
Published by Univ of Queensland Pr, 1989
ISBN 10: 0702222321 ISBN 13: 9780702222320
Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.