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  • Aboriginal Myths
    A W Reed
    Aboriginal Myths: Tales of the Dreamtime gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. From acts of creation and the deeds of the Great Spirit, to totemic ancestors and tales explaining natural phenomena, this delightful collection of stories paints a picture of the mystical bond that exists between Abo...
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    14,98 €

  • Aboriginal Legends
    A W Reed
    Aboriginal Legends - Animal Tales is a unique collection of stories for those who are interested in learning more about this fascinating cultureLearn about the powerful Rainbow Snake, red and black flying foxes, the Eagle Hawk and the medicine man in these incredible tales of the Dreamtime. So much of traditional Aboriginal storytelling teaches us about the animal world and the...
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    13,15 €

  • Aboriginal Stories Of Australia
    A W Reed
    A wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage.Aboriginal Stories presents a collection of myths and legends gathered from various sources, representing the rich and diverse tapestry of beliefs of Aboriginal people throughout Australia. Tales range from creation myths and legends of the sun, moon and stars to legends of animals, birds, rivers, lakes ...
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    20,19 €

  • Aboriginal Words of Australia
    A W Reed
    Aboriginal Words of Australia is a fascinating reference for anyone interested in knowing more about the original inhabitants of this vast continent.This book offers Aboriginal words from around Australia arranged alphabetically in two sections, English-Aboriginal and Aboriginal-English, and includes a small selection of common phrases and sentences. ...
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    13,27 €

  • Aboriginal Myths, Legends and Fables
    A W Reed / A.W Reed
    Aboriginal Myths, Legends amp; Fables presents a wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage. While retelling the stories simply, this book captures the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime. Each story provides the reader with an insight into the fascinating beliefs of one of the...
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    28,81 €

  • Aboriginal Stories of Australia
    A W Reed
    An enthralling collection of Aboriginal traditional talesAboriginal Stories of Australia is an enthralling collection of traditional tales that date back to the beginning of time. Learn how Yhi the sun goddess introduced life to the world, why the emu cannot fly and how the kangaroo got its tail. Packed with myths and legends about creation, these stories retell how people and ...
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    15,18 €

  • Māori Place Names
    A.W. Reed
    Why do Whangarei, Tauranga, Motueka and Timaru have the names they do? Why all the fuss about the spelling of Whanganui and Rimutaka? What are the original names for Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin? Māori Place Names gives concise and clear answers, as well as taking in curiosities like the world’s longest place name (pictured).The new Māori Place Nam...
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    22,38 €

  • Favourite Māori Legends
    A.W. Reed / A.WReed
    Māori myths and legends have an important role in transmitting and regenerating traditional knowledge. Yet as Ross Calman points out in his introduction to this new edition, they are also simply great yarns - reflective of a time whentelling and listening to stories was a key leisure activity in Māori society.FAVOURITE MĀORI LEGENDS is an invitation to enjoy over 30 of the most...
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    17,78 €

  • Aboriginal Place Names
    A.W Reed
    Where does the name Cooloongatta come from? What does Uluru mean? So many of our place names are derived from Aboriginal words, but their origins and meaning are unknown to most Australians. This new edition of ’Aboriginal Place Names’ gives thousands of Aboriginal meanings from all over Australia, plus many new entries for places that have recently been given Aboriginal names....
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    13,23 €

  • Aboriginal Tales of Australia
    A.W Reed
    Why is the pelican white and black? How did the great frog Tiddalick cause a flood? Delve into this fascinating collection of legends and fables gathered from Aboriginal groups across Australia to discover lively and beautiful explanations for the nature of the world around us. Populated by mythical beings, these stories of heroes, birds, rivers, lakes and shores have been pass...
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    15,19 €