In the Tracks of the Camelmen : Outback Australia’s most exotic pioneers

AUSTRALIANA Aboriginal –

Includes discussion of relationship between Aborigines and Afghans.

Written by Pamela Rajkowski and published by Angus & Robertson on 1 July 1987, this non-fiction book explores the history of Afghan cameleers in outback South Australia and the Northern Territory, including their significant cultural interactions with Aboriginal communities.

First Edition.

• xii, 196 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm. #071026

• First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:

  • Animals – Mammals – Camels
  • Race relations – Racism – Stereotyping
  • Settlement and contacts – Afghans
  • South Australia (SA)
  • Northern Territory (NT)

  Subject:

  • South Asians — Australia
  • Pushtuns
  • Freight and freightage — Australia — History
  • Camels — Australia
  • Afghans — Australia — History
  • Australia — History
  • Australia — Social life and customs