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Looking at the vestiges of a people so representative of the rudest type of man, anthropologists must join with philanthrophists' in regret ting their unhappy fate, which fills a dismal page of our colonial history. We are now beginning to see what scientific value there would have been in such a minute careful portraiture of their thoughts and customs as Mr. Hewitt is drawing up of the Australian tribes just across Bass' Straits. As this cannot be, at least it is necessary that the existing information should be diligently collected and critically sifted. To this task Mr. H. Ling Roth has devoted long and conscientious labour, examining in all likely quarters so as to gather together the notices scattered through voyages, histories, colonial documents, and other sources from which first-hand information, however fragmentary, could be obtained. Anthropologists, who have so often had to complain of the scantiness of materials as to the native Tasmanians, will find with surprise that much more is really known than was supposed, and will be glad to possess this book, the more so that its Object being technical rather than popular, only a small number of copies has been printed.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the lives and culture of the Tasmanian Aborigines, a people tragically extinguished by the arrival of Europeans in the late 18th century. The author meticulously examines a wealth of historical accounts and observations from explorers, settlers, and missionaries, painting a vivid picture of the physical characteristics, beliefs, social structures, and daily routines of this unique culture. The book explores how the Tasmanians, isolated for centuries, developed a fascinating and distinct way of life, from their unique tool-making techniques to their intricate hunting and fishing practices. The author probes the tragic consequences of contact between the Tasmanians and Europeans, highlighting the brutality and misunderstanding that ultimately led to the demise of the Aboriginal population. The book offers a somber yet compelling narrative, providing invaluable insights into the complex relationship between colonization, culture, and the human cost of progress. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331992400_0
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