Bennelong
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Travel back to a time when the indigenous people of Australia wandered freely. One of them, Bennelong, was a senior man of the Eora Aboriginal Tribe. In this fascinating title, he shares his story of how the white men came to settle in Sydney. He played a role in assisting the settlers to communicate with the local people. Hear how the life of his people was to change forever and get an insight into his travels to England with Governor Arthur Phillip.
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