Out of Australia
Aborigines, the Dreamtime, and the Dawn of the Human Race
By: Steven Strong, Evan Strong
Paperback | 8 June 2017
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The original Australians (referred to by some as Aborigines ), like so many indigenous peoples, are portrayed as "backward" and "primitive." Yet, as the Strongs demonstrate, original Australians had a rich culture, which may have sown the first seeds of spirituality in the world. They had the technology to make international seafaring voyages and have left traces in the Americas and possibly Japan, Southern India, Egypt, and elsewhere. They practiced brain surgery, invented the first hand tools, and had knowledge of penicillin.
This book brings together 30 years of intensive research in consultation with elders in the original Australian community. Among their conclusions are the following:
- There is evidence that humans existed in Australia 40,000 years before they existed in Australia.
- There were migrations of original Australians in large boats throughout the Indian/Pacific rim.
- Three distinct kinds of Homo sapiens are found in Australia.
- There is evidence from the Americas that debunks the out-of-Africa theory.
- The spiritual influence of the Aborigines is reflected in the religions of the world.
About the Author
Steven Strong is a secondary school teacher with a background in Aboriginal archaeology and education. He co-wrote two units of the Master of Aboriginal Studies programme for Sydney University and the New South Wales Department of Education. Evan Strong has bachelor of social science degree with majors in psychology, archaeology, anthropology and sociology.
Industry Reviews
"No longer is the theory of creation out of Africa. It's here in Australia with the Originals." --Michael Tellinger-- "Reviews"
ISBN: 9781571747815
ISBN-10: 1571747818
Published: 8th June 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 240
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 27.2 x 16.9 x 4
Weight (kg): 0.36
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