Product Description

A historical thriller set in an Aboriginal community in Australia, and concerned with mining and land rights.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #822585 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-30
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .1 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

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From the Publisher
A superb debut thriller about native title land rights and the Tjulpan Aboriginal community of Western Australia. It combines a traditional pioneering story with contemporary issues (land rights, child abuse, mining). As many will know, very little Australian literature is written about the mining industry, despite the industry's importance to the country's economy - Dr Fleet's book, therefore, is an interesting addition. The book is also of interest because she is a white writer reflecting the ambiguity of Aboriginal-white contact historically and in a contemporary setting.

From the Author
SACRED SITE will appeal to those who love Australia, enjoy travel (eco-travel definitely!), learning about other cultures, indigenous issues, Aboriginal history, mining/resource viewpoints and . . . strong women all wrapped up in a thriller in a brilliant setting. If any residents of Western Australia are reading this then you will love my book . . .

About the Author
Dr Kim Fleet is an anthropologist and a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute. She has lived and worked in abororiginal comunities for five years, spending three years working on land rights. She has published several short stories in magazines in the UK and Australia, and was a finalist in the 2005 ASHAM Award.