The Two Worlds of Jimmie Barker – Jimmie Barker as Told to Janet Mathews (1984 Revised Edition)

Author: Jimmie Barker
As Told to: Janet Mathews
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra
Year: 1984
Edition: Revised Edition
Format: Softcover
Pagination: 218 pages
ISBN: 9780855751104 / 0855752033
Special Features: Map on lining papers

Description

The Two Worlds of Jimmie Barker is the autobiography of Jimmie Barker, a Muruwari man whose life spanned much of the twentieth century in north-western New South Wales.

Told to Janet Mathews, Barker’s story records his experiences at Mundiwa, Milroy and Brewarrina Mission, as well as work, family life, hunting, fishing, language, cultural knowledge and interactions with government authorities and local communities.

The book also includes Muruwari stories, beliefs and place-name information, together with material relating to Ngiyampaa language and people. Barker’s account provides an important first-person perspective on Aboriginal life in New South Wales, including the impact of government policies, mission life, working conditions and race relations.

This revised edition was published by Aboriginal Studies Press in 1984, following the original 1977 edition.

Condition

Very Good. Light wear to the covers, with foxing to the page edges. Internally well preserved.

Why You’ll Love It

An important Australian autobiography and First Nations history title, offering a direct personal account of life, culture and social change in north-western New South Wales.

Particularly valuable for readers interested in Muruwari history, Brewarrina, Aboriginal missions, language, cultural knowledge and twentieth-century Australian social history.

Type of Book

First Nations Autobiography / Australian History

Also suitable for Aboriginal Studies, Brewarrina History, Muruwari History, New South Wales History, Australian Biography and Genealogy & Local History.