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Join Professors Martin Thomas and Jon Altman for a discussion about Martin’s new book, Clever Men.
What really happened when Charles Mountford led a quarrelsome team of Australian and American scientists to explore traditional Aboriginal life in Arnhem Land in 1948?
Drawing on years of collaborative research with Arnhem Land communities, Clever Men is a poignant portrayal of colliding worlds. In this encounter between scientific hubris and the world's oldest surviving cultures, Thomas finds a story of global significance and profound long-term impacts.
Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/book-launch-clever-men-professor-martin-thomas
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this conversation may touch on a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive. The includes the records and images of people who have passed away.
Join Professors Martin Thomas and Jon Altman for a discussion about Martin’s new book, Clever Men.
What really happened when Charles Mountford led a quarrelsome team of Australian and American scientists to explore traditional Aboriginal life in Arnhem Land in 1948?
Drawing on years of collaborative research with Arnhem Land communities, Clever Men is a poignant portrayal of colliding worlds. In this encounter between scientific hubris and the world's oldest surviving cultures, Thomas finds a story of global significance and profound long-term impacts.
Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/book-launch-clever-men-professor-martin-thomas
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this conversation may touch on a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive. The includes the records and images of people who have passed away.
