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Minding her own business : colonial businesswomen in Sydney

Bishop, Catherine2015
Books, Manuscripts
From milliners, dressmakers, ironmongers and booksellers; from publicans and boarding-house keepers; from school teachers to ginger-beer manufacturers: these women have been hidden in the historical record but were visible to their contemporaries.
Imprint:
Sydney NSW NewSouth Publishing 2015
Collation:
302 pages colour illustrations
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-273) and index.
Contents:
Hidden in plain view -- The ties that bind -- Invisible stitching -- Educating women -- Boarding houses, brothels and bars -- Butchers and bakers and confectionery makers -- Entertaining women -- When needs must -- Flighty females -- Not just pin money
ISBN:
9781742234328 (pbk)
Dewey class:
650.1082 MIN
Local class:
650.1082
Language:
English
BRN:
80941
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithNonfiction650.1082 MINpbk.Available
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