![]() ![]() ![]() By explaining how political, cultural and social factors shaped how each discovery was met, we see how this changed the way we relate to our Aboriginal brothers and sisters. While it’s easy to get bogged down in the factual details of each story, Griffith provides a broader context. And whether Griffiths is explaining the sacred burial of a man who lived millennia ago, or recounting the words of a member of the Stolen Generation, your heart will grow in its capacity to love both people and the land we live on. The scientific discoveries are irrefutable, but it’s the humanity within the discoveries that will compel you to keep reading. ![]() The response of Australia’s first peoples to each dig, and how each discovery changed White Australia’s perception of their people, is enlightening. By re-telling the stories of numerous archaeologists (such as Jim Bowler who uncovered the Mungo Lady in 1968) as well as visiting the digs where these discoveries occurred, you gain a sense of the richness of this nation’s history. The beauty of this book lies in its nuance. In this book, Dr Billy Griffiths a historian from Deakin University (Vic.), set out to truly understand Australia’s 60,000-year history, knowing much of it has been interpreted from a colonial perspective. What does it look like to reconnect with Australia’s ancient roots as a Caucasian man? ![]()
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