Aboriginal Culture

The History of Australia: From Indigenous Origins to a Modern Nation Australia is called the “land down under,” but how much do you really know about its past? Did you know that modern Australia started as a British prison colony? Or that for tens of thousands of years before that, Indigenous peoples lived there, building rich cultures and traditions? This book takes you through Australia’s history, from its first inhabitants to the arrival of European settlers to its fight for independence to its current role in world events. Learn about the convicts who built early settlements, the ...

What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly...

🌟 An unforgettable adventure through the Australian Outback—perfect for kids ages 6–12 who love animals, friendship, and imagination! 🌟 Jack, a curious young Aboriginal boy with a love for robots and nature, never expected to meet Kango—a talking kangaroo with a cool pair of sunglasses and a quick wit. Along with Emma, a smart Australian girl who’s passionate about science and discovery, the trio set out on a series of breathtaking adventures through the wild and magical Australian bush. Together, they: ✅ Rescue animals in danger—including a wombat in need of help ✅ ...

Aboriginal Mythology: Stories of Creation, Nature, and Timeless Wisdom Did you know Aboriginal Australians have one of the world’s oldest cultures, with stories passed down for over sixty-five thousand years? These tales are not just stories—they are a living connection to the land, the cosmos, and all life. For the Aboriginal people, every mountain, river, and star tells a story, making the entire continent a vast storybook of lore and legend. Unlike mythologies that focus on gods and heroes, Aboriginal stories are tied to the land itself. Through these tales, Aboriginal people share ...

The world of the Australian Aborigines is so full of extraordinary force and beauty that the idea of natural miracles, or what we might call magic, can seem quite normal. So natural magic figures very strongly in their stories, and in their lives. However as people are part of nature too, selfishness, greed, jealousy; also love, courage and a sense of humour are readily described in nature just as in men and women.

A paradigm-shifting book in the vein of Sapiens that brings a crucial Indigenous perspective to historical and cultural issues of history, education, money, power, and sustainability—and offers a new template for living. As an indigenous person, Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from a...

""A powerful message for all of us. I was hypnotized by the simple truths and spiritual lessons. Read it and tell everyone you know to do the same."" —Wayne Dyer This incredible adventure story—and New York Times bestseller—offers us an opportunity to discover the wisdom of an ancient...

""Once I opened VenCo, I was propelled through an entire night of charmed reading. Cherie Dimaline creates a world utterly fantastical, yet real. VenCo is funny, tense, and cracking with a dark, divine energy."" ---Louise Erdrich, New York Times bestselling author of The Sentence For fans of The...

Don’t miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+! New York Times Bestseller “Fans of Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito, characters created by the author’s father, Tony Hillerman, will savor this multilayered story of suspense, with its...

“Both a masterpiece about the universal human condition and a masterpiece of Native American literature. . . . A book everyone should read for the joy and emotion of the language it contains.” — The Paris Review A special 50th anniversary edition of the magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning...

Don’t miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+! Navajo Tribal cops Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito, and their mentor, the legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, investigate two perplexing cases in this exciting Southwestern mystery from...

“Waubgeshig Rice's stories are good medicine. Moon of the Turning Leaves is a restorative balm for my spirit.” — Angeline Boulley, New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter In this gripping stand-alone literary thriller set in the world of the award-winning...

A New York Times Notable Book “Stunning. . . a moving meditation. . . infused with mystery and wonder.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution In a masterwork that both deepens and enlarges the world of her previous novels, acclaimed author Louise Erdrich captures the essence of a time and the...

What if the world's oldest living mythology could teach you something your phone can't? Welcome to 60,000 years of stories that refuse to die. This isn't your university's dusty mythology textbook. This is what happens when a jester crashes the sacred fire and realizes the ancestors have been laughing at our confusion this whole time. Here's what you're getting: A deep dive into Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime that treats these stories like the living, breathing wisdom they are (not museum pieces). You'll meet a Rainbow Serpent who invented consequences, a Sky Father who bounced to the ...

One woman’s story of healing through Aboriginal principles and awakening to her own healing powers Explains principles from the 60,000-year-old Aboriginal culture of Australia that can help create transformation in your life Details her experiences participating in secret women’s...

Boomerangs are far more than simple curved sticks; they are an extraordinary example of human ingenuity, blending survival, culture, science, and sport. Their history stretches back tens of thousands of years, from the mammoth-tusk hunting tools of Ice Age Europe to the sophisticated wooden designs of Aboriginal Australia. In Aboriginal society, boomerangs were essential tools for hunting, fishing, digging, and even fire-making, while also serving as canvases for art, ceremonial objects, and symbols of spiritual and cultural identity. The returning boomerang demonstrates a deep ...

Beyond the familiar stories of the First Fleet, Federation, Gallipoli, and the World Wars lies a lesser-known Australia—one shaped by forgotten communities, overlooked turning points, and remarkable lives. This book traces Australia's story from the world's oldest continuous cultures and early contact with Southeast Asia to British settlement, frontier conflict, the gold rushes, migration, and the making of a modern multicultural nation, drawing on the work of leading historians and documented historical sources. Written for readers, students, and educators alike, it offers a broader, ...

A deep cultural analysis of Indigenous meanings of the symbol of the snake, with all it can teach us, from Sand Talk author Tyson Yunkaporta and coauthor Megan Kelleher. The Serpent in Aboriginal stories is both creator and destroyer, dwelling between physical and spiritual worlds, between story...

Drawing on ancient Aboriginal wisdom, a leading Indigenous Australian healer and an Elder show you how to find contentment, purpose, and healing by learning to reconnect with your story—and ultimately the universe. Dr. Paul Callaghan belongs to the land of the Worimi people who live north of...

At the edge of the world, everything is intensified. Tasmania has always been a place apart. Separated from mainland Australia by the wild waters of Bass Strait, this small island carries within it a human story of extraordinary depth and consequence — one that stretches back forty thousand years to the first people who walked its mountain ranges, and forward to the battles being fought today over its ancient forests and warming seas. In Tassie: A History of Tasmania, Daniel Hardy brings the full sweep of that story to life with clarity, compassion, and an unflinching eye for the truths ...