Dark Emu

A great read that tears apart simplistic definitions of “hunter-gatherers” vs “agriculturalist”.

There's some contention about accuracy - it does feel a little like Bruce might be overstretching himself trying to build a farming narrative - but separate to that it at leasts helps readers appreciate how Aboriginals treated the whole of Australia as their farm, cultivating it in simple-yet-complex ways on a scale larger and looser than we might imagine.

A fascinating reevaluation of our history, and one that provides a basis for further developing our own uniquely Australian identity.