Bibliograph

Out of Australia, Aborigines, the dreamtime, and the dawn of the human race, Steven and Evan Strong

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Out of Australia, Aborigines, the dreamtime, and the dawn of the human race, Steven and Evan Strong

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Out of Australia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Steven and Evan Strong

Sub title

Aborigines, the dreamtime, and the dawn of the human race

Summary

"In their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challenge the "out-of-Africa" theory. Based on fresh examination of both the DNA and archeological evidence, they conclude that modern humans originated from Australia, not Africa. 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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The "first race" -- An extended family -- Ancient original Australians in America (a closer look) -- The toss of a coin -- The first religon -- Pyramids across the waters -- Dogon dreaming -- The first religion (part 2) -- A nation of Adams and Eves -- Mystics or morons? -- The ship's cargo -- The origins of the four r's (readin', 'ritin', 'rithmetic, and 'rt) -- The myth of Terra Nullius

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