I, the Aboriginal: The Gripping Story of Waipuldanya, and His Journey to Become

Description: I, the Aboriginal by Douglas Lockwood Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Waipuldanya was taught to track and hunt wild animals, to live off the land, to provide for his family with the aid only of his spears and woomeras. This is the gripping story of his boyhood and youth, and how he trained as a skilled medical assistant, to become a citizen of both the Aboriginal and whitefella worlds. Publisher Description In his youth, Waipuldanya was taught to track and hunt wild animals, to live off the land, to provide for his family with the aid only of his spears and woomeras.This is the gripping story of his boyhood and youth, and how he trained as a skilled medical assistant, to become a citizen of both the Aboriginal and whitefella worlds.This is the first great classic of Aboriginal autobiography, as told to renowned writer, Douglas Lockwood. Author Biography Douglas Wright Lockwood (1918-1980), journalist, soldier and author, was born on 9 July 1918 at Natimuk, Victoria, second child of native-born parents Alfred Wright Lockwood, journalist, and his second wife Ida Dorothea, née Klowss, daughter of a German immigrant. Alfred had four children by a previous marriage. Educated at Natimuk State School, Douglas worked on his fathers newspaper, the West Wimmera Mail, and on newspapers at Camperdown, Tatura and Mildura.In 1941 Lockwood oined the Melbourne Herald. On 4 October that year at the Methodist Church, Wangaratta, he married Ruth Hay, a clerk. Soon afterwards he was sent to Darwin and in February 1942 saw the first enemy bombs fall on Australian soil. Enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on 15 June, he trained in intelligence and security duties. He served in New Guinea and on Bougainville in 1944-45 with V and Z Field Security sections, and was promoted warrant officer. Following his discharge on 15 June 1945 in Melbourne, he was a war correspondent for theHerald, reporting from the Netherlands East Indies. In 1946 he returned to Darwin and, except for postings to the Heralds Melbourne (1947-48) and London (1954-56) offices, was to remain there until 1968. Details ISBN 1742575005 ISBN-13 9781742575001 Title I, the Aboriginal Author Douglas Lockwood Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 240 Publisher New Holland Publishers GE_Item_ID:76982667; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: I, the Aboriginal : The Gripping Story of Waipuldanya, and His Journey to Become a Citizen of Both the Aboriginal and Whitefella Worlds

Number of Pages: 256 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: New Holland Pty, The Limited

Item Height: 0.5 in

Publication Year: 2022

Topic: Civilization, General, Australia & New Zealand

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 9.8 Oz

Author: Douglas Lockwood

Item Length: 8.2 in

Item Width: 5.2 in

Format: Trade Paperback