Recounts the true story of the 1912 attempt by the Australian government to train white men to master the art of pearl-shell diving and thus overcome the Asian stranglehold on the industry. Underlying theme is the racial tension between whites, Asians and Aborigines in Broome during this period. Describes a world of noodle stalls, opium dens, slum dwellings, hawkers and prostitutes, more redolent of Asia than Australia. Includes illustrations, maps and note about terminology. xv, 301 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm. #090915 Reprint 0917R/1219/0120 /1120/200122 (name on prelim)
White Divers of Broome,The : The True Story of a Fatal Experiment
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Additional Information
| Author | John Bailey |
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| Number of pages | xv, 301 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm. |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Book Condition | Acceptable used copy |
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