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Darren Rix

Author of Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People

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Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (2024) 19 copies, 1 review

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Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians discovered Captain Cook, & what they tell about the coming of the Ghost People by Darren Rix

An attempt to put us in the shoes of those who witnessed the coming of disaster for the indigenous peoples of Australia. A sad depiction.

May 25, 2025English (UK)

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Queensland Literary Awards

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Shortlist – Work of State Significance – 2025)

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Shortlist – Non-Fiction – 2025)

ACT Book of the Year Award

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Winner – 2025)

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Shortlist – 2025)

NSW Premier's History Awards

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Winner – Australian History – 2025)

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Shortlist – Australian History – 2025)

ACT Literary Awards

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Shortlist – Nonfiction – 2025)

Prime Minister's Literary Award

Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians Discovered Captain Cook, and What They Tell About the Coming of the Ghost People (Shortlist – Australian History – 2025)

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Members: 19
Popularity: #609,293
Rating: ½ 3.5

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 2

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