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First Australians

by Rachel Perkins, Marcia Langton

This history examines Australian colonisation from 1788 to 1992 through the perspectives of Indigenous people. It chronicles the nation's transformation by focusing on key individuals, from early contact in Sydney to the landmark Mabo legal challenge.

Accession 12124 ISBN 9780522857269 Publisher The Miegunyah Press
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