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Sleeping in the Land

Brief Description
When colonists arrived, Aboriginal people learned English, but the English did not learn the Aboriginal languages, and so the languages slept for a time. Now they are being woken up. Whole communities are learning their language together. Sleeping in the Land tells the story of the... Read More
Format: Hardback
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When colonists arrived, Aboriginal people learned English, but the English did not learn the Aboriginal languages, and so the languages slept for a time. Now they are being woken up. Whole communities are learning their language together.

Sleeping in the Land tells the story of the Dharug language.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742037288

Publisher: Wild Dog Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 July 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wild Dog Books

Illustration: Full colour illustrations

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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