Cleared Out

Name: Cleared Out
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780855754570
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First contact in the Western Desert

By Sue Davenport and Yuwali and Peter Johnson

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Cleared Out is a vivid account that delves into the culturally rich and often overlooked aspects of Aboriginal history. This educational work captures the compelling story of Yuwali, a young Aboriginal girl, as she and her group face the challenges of being forcibly removed from their land in the Western Desert of Australia in 1964. Through personal narratives and historical analysis, the book provides an insightful perspective into the clash between traditional Aboriginal life and governmental policies.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in cultural history and indigenous narratives, as it provides a compelling account of the interaction between Western Australia’s Aboriginal communities and European settlers. Featuring the perspective of Yuwali, a Martu woman, it offers a unique educational insight into the dramatic events that took place during the 1960s on her ancestral land.

Cleared Out

This is the story of first contact between a young aboriginal woman, Yuwali, and European Australia. It happened in 1964, but its genesis began in 1947, when the Commonwealth Government announced a rocket testing range was to be located at Woomera - Yuwali's country. Highly illustrated with images from the sixties.

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Cleared Out is the story of first contact between a young Aboriginal woman, Yuwali, and European Australia. This significant event occurred in 1964, but its origins trace back to 1947 when the Commonwealth Government announced the establishment of a rocket testing range at Woomera.

The book is richly illustrated with images from the sixties, providing a visual journey alongside the narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780855754570

Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2005

Country: Australia

Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press

Illustration: b/w photos

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 604g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Peter Johnson Sue Davenport Yuwali

About the Author

Peter Johnson has taught history, English, and creative writing in high schools and colleges in Canada for over thirty-five years. He has written several books on BC maritime history, including Glyphs and Gallows: The Rock Art of Clo-oose and the Wreck of the John Bright; Voyages of Hope: The Saga of the Bride-Ships; Quarantined: Life and Death at William Head Station, 1872-1959; and, with John Walls, To the Lighthouse: An Explorer's Guide to the Island Lighthouses of Southwestern BC. He has also written and directed a documentary film on Lake Winnipeg, which was shown on CBC television, and published interpretive articles on Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and George Orwell's 1984. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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