The Native Tribes of South-East Australia (Paperback)

A. W. Howitt's classic two-volume study, first published in 1904, investigates the organisation, practices and customs of the indigenous peoples he encountered during his forty years exploring Australia. He describes how he made 'close and friendly contact' with tribes who were, in his words, in a condition of 'complete savagery'. Howitt achieved considerable status among the Aborigines, and was even permitted to witness some of their sacred ceremonies. Focusing particularly on the social organisation of the tribes, their kinship systems and marriage rules, his book is a captivating account of a now-vanished civilisation.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	November 2010
Authors:	Alfred William Howitt
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	878
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-00632-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	1-108-00632-9
Barcode:	9781108006323

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