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'Indigenous Sporting Greats Sport is an Australian way of life. Through the actions and voices of Indigenous sportsmen and women, we learn about policies and attitudes in Australia towards Indigenous people. This book celebrates their sporting achievements and the contributions they have made in Australian life.' (Source: back cover)
'Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people are warned that this book may contain images of, or references to, deceased people.' (Source: Inside front cover)
This work contains:
Against the Odds
Jerry Jerome
Eddie Gilbert
Sir Douglas Nicholls
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Cathy Freeman
Nicky Winmar
Michael Long
Respect for one and all
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Series:First Australians : Plenty StoriesPearson Rigby
(publisher),
series - publisher children's 'First Australians: Plenty Stories is a collaboration between the National Museum of Australia and Rigby to provide primary classrooms with a comprehensive resource to successfully implement Australian Indigenous studies. This resource has been developed to enable teachers to approach the teaching of Indigenous culture and issues with confidence.' Source: www.hi.com.au/ (Sighted 15/12/2009).
