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Pioneer Women of the Bush and Outback

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Pioneer Women of the Bush and Outback
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jennifer Isaacs
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 190
Category/GenreNostalgia - general
ISBN/Barcode 9781760791544
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher New Holland Publishers
Imprint New Holland Publishers
Publication Date 1 October 2019
Publication Country Australia

Description

This book is a fascinating insight into the daily lives of women from a variety of backgrounds - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Chinese, Indian and German woman. Pioneer Women provides a unique portrait of how women set up and ran their remote bush homes and the work they did outside the home - shearing, droving, managing properties, teaching and governessing. Includes a wealth of photographs contributed by museums and descendants of many of the pioneers.