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1988. University of Western Australia Press. Nedlands. 1988. Large format paperback. First edition. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, "To Mick, Have a Wale of a time!! Anna Haebich. August 1988." Gift inscription from Michael to Tess to reverse of half-title. Very well illustrated with photos. 413 pages. Slight creasing to covers, top right corner of pages slightly bent upwards otherwise a sound and clean copy.

University of Western Australia Press, 1988. Book. Good. Pictorial Hardcover. 1st Edition. 140mm x 215mm. Boards have light general wear. Sunning to spine. Minor eraser rubbing to top corner of ffep, otherwise internally clean. Binding good. 413pp Note that this is the hard cover edition. This book is a powerful and moving history of Aboriginal people in the south west of Western Australia covering a time when they experienced profound changes in their way of life and status in the community. Their independent life in the bush, on stations and on their own small farms was progressively eroded by discriminatory laws, bureaucratic interference and overt racism. The Aborigines' dignity and strength as they battled to maintain their independence and pride offer lessons for all people..