Turn Left at the Devil Tree
Published on 1. June 2017
252 pages
978-0-9923558-1-4 (ISBN)
Description
Accompanied by Turkey, his little 'hunting' dog, Derek Pugh founded several outstation schools in the most remote parts of Arnhem Land and gained a rare insight into a traditional way of life which has been witnessed by only a few outsiders.
By turns reflective, tragic and hilarious, Turn Left at the Devil Tree is a memoir of a visiting teacher among the Indigenous people and wildlife of the Top End of Australia. It is also a history - revealing some little known and disturbing events that were sanctioned from the highest levels of government.
Life there was "frustrating at times, but always a challenge and Derek has recorded his experiences beautifully in this delightful book". Ted Egan AO
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Derek Pugh, educator, consultant and author, runs consultancies in brain compatible education and story telling in education. After a career of teaching in Australia's Northern Territory and internationally, Derek Pugh currently lives in Lombok Indonesia.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- 1 GOING BUSH
- 2 KUNWINJKU
- 3 BURARRA
- 4 WULAKI
- 5 ART AND ARTISTS
- 6 ANIMALS
- 7 BUSH TUCKER
- 8 TURKEY
- 9 WEEKENDS
- 10 JAPI
- 11 THE SUNSHINE GIRLS and TAMMY DAMULKURRA
- 12 ARNHEM LAND
- 13 GROWING PAINS OF A BUSH TOWN
- 14 LIVING IN REMOTE AREAS
- Also by Derek Pugh
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Photo Insert
