{"product_id":"a-bridge-over-time-living-with-the-aborigines-1938-1944-h-thornell-1986-1st-ed-by-harold-thornell","title":"A Bridge Over Time Living with the Aborigines 1938-1944 H Thornell, 1986 1st Ed by Harold Thornell","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Georgia',serif;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;background:#004b23;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:4px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003eFREE SHIPPING IN AUSTRALIA • Express Post option additional at checkout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:0 0 4px;color:#000;\"\u003eA Bridge Over Time Living with the Aborigines 1938-1944 H Thornell, 1986 1st Ed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eBy Harold Thornell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#004b23;margin:0;\"\u003eHardcover • Robert Hale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#004b23;border-bottom:2px solid #d4af37;padding-bottom:6px;margin:20px 0 10px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eBridge Over Time\nProse Books \n\nby Harold Thornell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#004b23;border-bottom:2px solid #d4af37;padding-bottom:6px;margin:20px 0 10px;\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Bridge Over Time Living with the Aborigines 1938-1944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harold Thornell (Robert Hale)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003ePublished in 1986, Harold Thornell's *A Bridge Over Time Living with the Aborigines 1938-1944* offers a unique and intimate historical account of the author's experiences living among Aboriginal communities in Australia. This first edition non-fiction work provides a rare glimpse into a crucial period of Australian history, documented through the lens of direct personal engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eSpanning the years 1938 to 1944, a pivotal time both globally and within Australia, Thornell's narrative contributes significantly to the fields of history and anthropology. It serves as an important primary source for understanding the daily lives, cultures, and interactions of Indigenous Australians during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 10px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Ethnographic Record:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thornell details his immersive experiences and observations from living directly with Aboriginal people, offering an unfiltered view of their way of life, customs, and social structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Century Indigenous Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book provides valuable insights into the reality of Aboriginal communities between 1938 and 1944, a period often less documented from such a personal perspective, highlighting continuity and change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enhanced by illustrations, the narrative is brought to life, offering visual context to the described environments, individuals, and cultural practices, further enriching the historical record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eAs a first edition of an important non-fiction work in Australian history and anthropology, *A Bridge Over Time* is a compelling acquisition for collectors, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Indigenous Australian heritage from a personal, lived perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#004b23;border-bottom:2px solid #d4af37;padding-bottom:6px;margin:20px 0 10px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThis item has been professionally inspected and is in Very Good condition. 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