A Bridge Over Time: Living in Arnhemland with the Aborigines, 1938–1944 by Harold Thornell (As Told to Estelle Thomson)

Author:
Harold Thornell
As told to Estelle Thomson

Publisher:
London: Hale, 1986

Format:
Hardcover

Pages:
191 pages + [8] pages of plates

ISBN:
9780709026365 / 0709026366

Condition:
Very Good. Light wear to dust jacket. Clean and tightly bound interior. A well-preserved copy of this important firsthand account.

Description:
In A Bridge Over Time, Harold Thornell recounts his years living in Arnhem Land from 1938 to 1944, sharing personal insights into Aboriginal life, community customs, and the cultural resilience of the Yolngu people during a time of immense change. Narrated to Estelle Thomson, this vivid account blends observation, experience, and respect, offering a rare, early non-Indigenous perspective that emphasises understanding and connection. The narrative is supported by archival photographs, a map, and an index for reference.

Why You’ll Love It:
This is a compelling and respectful memoir for readers interested in Indigenous Australian history, cross-cultural engagement, and life in remote Northern Territory before and during World War II. An informative and thoughtful read for heritage researchers, anthropologists, and collectors of Aboriginal studies literature