Strength of spirit : pioneering women of achievement from First Fleet to Federation
De Vries, Susanna, 1935-1995
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Documents the fascinating lives of 20 Australian women who lived during the first century of colonisation.A wide-ranging introduction and brief social history of conditions facing women in the first century of colonization. From Australia's pioneers, such as Caroline Chisholm and Elizabeth MacArthur, to unsung heroines who displayed great courage and fortitude, it covers women from all walks of life.
Main title:
Strength of spirit : pioneering women of achievement from First Fleet to Federation / by Susanna de Vries.
Author:
Imprint:
Alexandria N.S.W. : Millennium Books, 1995
Collation:
279 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 25 cm.
Contents:
Mary Reibey -- Esther Johnston -- Charlotte Atkinson and Caroline Louisa Atkinson -- Frances Leonora Macleay -- Caroline Chisholm -- Walyer, Truganini and Fanny Cochroane Smith -- Georgiana Molloy -- Georgiana McCrae -- Louisa Meredith -- Ann Caldwell -- Mary McConnel -- Elizabeth Macarthur, Emily Macarthur and Elizabeth Macarthur Onslow -- Mary Penfold -- Mary Watson -- Sister Lucy Osburn -- Chronology -- Index.
ISBN:
9781864290387 (hardback)
Dewey class:
920.094 STR
Local class:
920.094
Language:
English
Subject:
Watson, Mary, 1860-1881Chisholm, Caroline, 1808-1877Molloy, Georgiana, 1805-1843Macarthur, Elizabeth, 1766-1850Reibey, Mary, 1777-1855McCrae, Georgiana Huntly Gordon, 1804-1890Johnston, Esther, 1771-1846Waring, Charlotte, 1796-1867Atkinson, Louisa, 1834-1872Macleay, Frances Leonora, 1793-1836Meredith, Louisa Anne, 1812-1895Caldwell, Ann, 1817-1890McConnel, Mary, 1824-1910Penfold, Mary, 1820-1896Osburn, Lucy, 1835-1891Walyer, d.1831Truganini, approximately 1812-1876Smith, Fanny Cochrane, 1834-1905Macarthur, Emily, 1806-1880Macarthur-Onslow, Elizabeth, 1840-1911Aboriginal women -- BiographyWomen pioneers -- Australia -- BiographyWomen -- Australia -- Social conditions -- 19th century
BRN:
90305
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 920.094 STR | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |