You Call It Desert We Used To Live There.

Author: Pat Lowe; Jimmy Pike

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  • : 39.95 AUD
  • : 9781921248115
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  • : 01 September 2009
  • : 270mm X 210mm
  • : Australia
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Barcode 9781921248115
9781921248115

Description

This rare glimpse of life in the Great Sandy Desert exploresthe resourcefulness and ingenuity of the Walmajarri people, Australia s desert dwellers. A vibrant blend of personal recollection, history, Aboriginal art, and Australian indigenous studies, this survey will shed light on the lives of a scarcely known community."

Author description

Pat Lowe migrated to Australia from England in 1972 and worked as a clinical psychologist in Western Australian prisons for many years. She is an award-winning author of adult and children s books, all of which were written with and illustrated by Jimmy Pike. Jimmy Pike is one of Australia s best-known Aboriginal artists."