Dancing with Strangers: Text Classics

Dive into Inga Clendinnen's captivating narrative, *Dancing with Strangers: Text Classics*, which vividly recounts the groundbreaking moment in January 1788, when the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Harbour. This historical account doesn’t just chronicle events; it immerses you in the cultural exchanges between British settlers and the Indigenous Australians they encountered. With 352 pages of rich storytelling, Clendinnen's work explores themes of identity, colonialism, and the complexities of human interaction at a pivotal time in history. A winner of prestigious awards such as the Kiriyama Prize and the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in Australian history, colonization, and intercultural relationships. The engaging insights within *Dancing with Strangers* will resonate with historians, educators, and readers alike, making it a cornerstone for understanding the beginnings of modern Australia. Grab your brand new paperback edition today from Smartfox NZ and enjoy FREE shipping, with delivery guaranteed within 10 days. Perfect for history buffs or as a thoughtful gift, this title will be a wonderful addition to your collection.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925498738
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 352


Description:
Dancing with Strangers is Inga Clendinnen?s seminal account of the moment in January 1788 when the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Harbour and a thousand British men and women, some of them convicts and some of them free, encountered the Australians living there. 'These people mixed with ours,? wrote a British observer after landfall, 'and all hands danced together.? What followed would shape relations between the peoples for the next two centuries.Winner, Kiriyama Prize 2004Winner, Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction, NSW Premier?s Literary Awards 2004 Winner, Best History Book, Queensland Premier?s Literary Awards 2004

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