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The Native Tribes of South-East Australia
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Native Tribes of South-East Australia
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alfred William Howitt
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:878 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108006323
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| Classifications | Dewey:305.89915 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
8 Maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
25 November 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A. W. Howitt's classic two-volume study, first published in 1904, investigates the organisation, practices and customs of the indigenous peoples he encountered during his forty years exploring Australia. He describes how he made 'close and friendly contact' with tribes who were, in his words, in a condition of 'complete savagery'. Howitt achieved considerable status among the Aborigines, and was even permitted to witness some of their sacred ceremonies. Focusing particularly on the social organisation of the tribes, their kinship systems and marriage rules, his book is a captivating account of a now-vanished civilisation.
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