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'The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860–61. A main theme of the book is the contrast between the skills, perceptions and knowledge of the Indigenous people and those of the new arrivals, and the extent to which this affected the outcome of the expedition.'
'The book offers a reinterpretation of the literature surrounding Burke and Wills, using official correspondence, expedition journals and diaries, visual art, and archaeological and linguistic research – and then complements this with references to Aboriginal oral histories and social memory. It highlights the interaction of expedition members with Aboriginal people and their subsequent contribution to Aboriginal studies. The book also considers contemporary and multi-disciplinary critiques that the expedition members were, on the whole, deficient in bush craft, especially in light of the expedition’s failure to use Aboriginal guides in any systematic way.'
'Generously illustrated with historical photographs and line drawings, The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is an important resource for Indigenous people, Burke and Wills history enthusiasts and the wider community.' (Source: Publishers website)
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Works about this Work
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Review : The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives.
2015
single work
— Appears in: Australian Historical Studies , vol. 46 no. 2 2015; (p. 313-314)
— Review of The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives 2013 multi chapter work criticism -
The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills: Forgotten Narratives [Book Review]
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Aboriginal History , December vol. 38 no. 2014; (p. 221-224)
— Review of The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives 2013 multi chapter work criticism -
Annie King : More than a Footnote in the Mystery of Burke and Wills Expedition
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 September 2013; (p. 26-27) The Canberra Times , 22 September 2013; -
The Aboriginal Story of What Happened to Burke and Wills Now Available
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 11 September vol. 12 no. 328 2013; (p. 12)
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Review : The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives.
2015
single work
— Appears in: Australian Historical Studies , vol. 46 no. 2 2015; (p. 313-314)
— Review of The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives 2013 multi chapter work criticism -
The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills: Forgotten Narratives [Book Review]
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Aboriginal History , December vol. 38 no. 2014; (p. 221-224)
— Review of The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives 2013 multi chapter work criticism -
The Aboriginal Story of What Happened to Burke and Wills Now Available
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 11 September vol. 12 no. 328 2013; (p. 12) -
Annie King : More than a Footnote in the Mystery of Burke and Wills Expedition
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 September 2013; (p. 26-27) The Canberra Times , 22 September 2013;
Awards
- 1860-1861