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Pioneer Women of the Bush and Outback
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Pioneer Women of the Bush and Outback
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jennifer Isaacs
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 190 |
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Category/Genre | Nostalgia - general |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781760791544
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
New Holland Publishers
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Imprint |
New Holland Publishers
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Publication Date |
1 October 2019 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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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.
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