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Travelling to tomorrow : the modern women who sparked Australia's romance with America
Rees, Yves2024
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A century ago, ten Australian women did something remarkable. Throwing convention to the wind, they headed across the Pacific to make their fortune. In doing so, they reoriented Australia towards the United States years before politicians began to lumber down the same path. For the artist Mary Cecil Allen, this meant spreading the word about American abstract expressionism. For the naturopath Alice Caporn, it meant evangelising fruit juices and salads. For the swimmer Isabel Letham, it was teaching synchronised swimming. Others imported the latest thinking in dentistry, fashion, economics, law, music, medicine and more. They were rebels, they were trailblazers, they were disruptors. Individually, they have extraordinary stories; together, they change the narrative of Australian history.
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Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Books, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
xi, 338 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781742238135
Dewey class:
305.409
Language:
English
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BRN:
508614
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 305.409 TRA | Available |