{"product_id":"1965-moonbird-people-by-patsy-adam-smith-1st-edition-australian-history-book","title":"1965 Moonbird People by Patsy Adam Smith 1st Edition Australian History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1965 Moonbird People by Patsy Adam Smith 1st Edition Australian History Book\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style='font-size: large; font-family: \"Market Sans\", Arial, sans-serif;'\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Moonbird People\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Patsy Adam Smith\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               Published by Rigby Limited: Adelaide 1965 1st Edition\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Moonbird People by Patsy Adam-Smith is a compelling and evocative account of life among the remote islands of Bass Strait, first published by Rigby Limited, Adelaide in 1965. Sent initially to document the migratory mutton birds—known as \"moonbirds\"—the author became deeply immersed in the rugged world of the Furneaux Group, where the seasonal harvest of these birds sustained a unique and enduring island culture. What began as a journalistic assignment evolved into a richly observed narrative shaped by years of lived experience among the island communities.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Adam-Smith offers a vivid portrayal of the Cape Barren Island people, descendants of Tasmanian Aboriginal women and European sealers, whose lives were intimately tied to the rhythms of the sea and the annual mutton birding season. Her account captures both the harshness and the quiet dignity of this way of life, weaving together personal stories, folklore, and detailed observations of tradition, labour, and survival. The writing is immersive and humane, reflecting her close relationships with the people she lived among and her deep respect for their resilience and identity.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Now regarded as a classic of Australian social and regional history writing, Moonbird People stands as an important record of a largely overlooked community and way of life. Its combination of literary quality and ethnographic insight gives it lasting significance, particularly in the context of Tasmania's cultural history and Indigenous heritage. This first edition remains highly desirable for collectors of Australian literature, maritime and island history, and those drawn to narratives of remote communities and lived experience on the edge of the continent.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Light wear to dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    Size 22cm x 14cm x 2.5cm - 220 Pages\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46471052034187,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/d92d30c7-6992-4262-b8ed-dde8759434b7.jpg?v=1775539006","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1965-moonbird-people-by-patsy-adam-smith-1st-edition-australian-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}