Ethnological Studies among the North-West-Central Queensland Aborigines

By:

Walter Edmund Roth

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics

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Walter E. Roth's 1897 study of the Aborigines of North-West-Central Queensland was among the first of its kind in Australia, and established his international reputation as a leading anthropologist and ethnologist. Roth, a physician who was later appointed 'protector of Aboriginals' by the government, gained the confidence and trust of the Aboriginal people among whom he lived, and tried to stop the exploitation and injustice they suffered, in the face of fierce political opposition. His book provides a fascinating and closely observed account of the Aborigines' traditional way of life, including their language, kinship and customs. It describes social organisation, food, tools and weapons, personal decoration, travel and trade, birth and death, and even cannibalism. Containing over 430 illustrations and a glossary summarising key vocabulary, this thoroughly-researched book is widely recognised as a valuable and enduring anthropological record.

Release date Australia

January 21st, 2010

Author

Walter Edmund Roth

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

1 Maps; 4 Line drawings, color; 20 Line drawings, black and white

Pages

248

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics

Dimensions

152x229x13

ISBN-13

9781108006170

Product ID

8050854

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