Raparapa: Stories from the Fitzroy River Drovers Tapa blanda - 1989

Magabala Books, 1989 Cover shows slight wear from reading and storage.

Magabala Books , 1988. 288pp. slightly oversized trade paperback, colorful dust jacket, VG, index, color and b&w photos and illustrations, stories from the Fitzroy River Drovers, cattle drives and wild musters, Aborginal life and stories from Western Australia,. Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Broome: Magabala Books, 1988 F-/F-. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (some faint spotting) in dustwrapper (a little rubbed); pp. xiv (last blank), 288, with illustrations + maps. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. F-/F-.

Magabala Books, 1989. Soft cover. Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Magabala Books, 1988. Softcover in Dustjacket. Very Good +.  WEST AUSTRALIANAABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURENine Kimberley Aboriginal stockmen tell their stories - and each one reflects the hard slog of their lives, particularly the tough and often abusive living and working conditions. These men worked seven days a week, all-year-round for payment of tobacco, flour, tea, blankets and, sometimes, clothing. Held in high esteem, the four men who remain are Senior Elders, cultural advisors and lawmen who contribute to the welfare of their people and communities. The men in Raparapa are resourceful, resilient, flexible, strong and intelligent. They worked hard to better the lives of future generations of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley. Their foresight and determination helped Indigenous people buy back vast tracts of land on which they now live, with their families, running their own cattle stations. There is an underlying sense of pride in the work these men undertook. Their work ethic is… Leer más

Australia: Magabala Books, 1989. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 288 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

Magabala Books, Broome WA, 1988. First Edition. Softcover with dust jacket. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Stories from the Fitzroy River drovers. 288 pages. No internal inscriptions, torn or missing pages.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 0731633288. ISBN/EAN: 9780731633289. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52645. . 9780731633289

Magabala Books, Australia, 1988. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. 288 pages. Pictorial softcover with dust jacket. This book is in fine or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition and the dust jacket is generally unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Items are shipped same day or next business day and are shipped directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Stories from the Fitzroy River drovers. This is a beautiful book, published as a project of the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre. This is a great history, not just of aboriginal involvement but of the Kimberley region as a whole. These tales and stories from aboriginal stockmen and drovers present a legacy that is a part of our national identity. This book is priceless. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Aboriginal, General; ISBN: 0731633288. ISBN/EAN: 9780731633289. Pictures of this item… Leer más

Magabala Books, Broome WA, 1988. Softcover. Good Condition. The nine Aboriginal men who contributed to this book are Eric Lawford, Jock Shandley, Jimmy Bird, Ivan Watson, Peter Clancy, John Watson, Lochy Green, Harry Watson and Barney Barnes. Unsung heroes that speak for generations that watched their ancient pattern of life change dramatically. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please note that this book may discuss and images of people who have passed away. 288 pages. Previous owners name on front endpaper. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Australian::Australian Aboriginal; Australia; Biography & Autobiography; Biography. ISBN: 0731633288. ISBN/EAN: 9780731633289. Inventory No: 266577.. 9780731633289

Broome: Magabala Books, 1988. Paperback large wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour & black & white photos, maps, single-colour illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear jacket (faint foxing reverse side), minor edgewear cover edges, light foxing some pages, some foxing inside covers. 288 pp. Full title: 'Raparapa: Stories from the Fitzroy River Drovers'. The nine Aboriginal men who have contributed to this book come from different language tribes and different parts of the Fitzroy / West Kimberley region in far north Western Australia, but share a common background. They speak for whole generations of Aboriginal drovers who have endured injustices. Paul Marshall agreed to edit this book after a suggestion by John Watson in 1985. The nine men all had the final say on the content of his story. This book is an important contribution to Aboriginal culture. Note: The Aboriginal words used in this book are from several different languages. When the… Leer más