An Australian Heroine V1

von R. Murray Prior

268 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

An Australian Heroine V1 is a biographical book written by R. Murray Prior. The book details the life of a remarkable Australian woman who lived during the 19th century. The heroine's name is not mentioned in the title, but she is revealed to be Caroline Chisholm, a social reformer and philanthropist. The book covers Caroline Chisholm's early life in England, where she was born into a middle-class family. It then follows her journey to Australia, where she arrived in 1838 with her husband and young family. Chisholm quickly became involved in social reform and established a shelter for immigrant women in Sydney. Chisholm's work expanded to include assisting immigrants find employment and housing, advocating for women's rights, and campaigning for better conditions for convicts. She also played a key role in helping families to emigrate to Australia and was known as the ""emigrants' friend."" The book provides a detailed account of Chisholm's life and work, drawing on primary sources such as her letters, diaries, and speeches. It also includes photographs and illustrations that help to bring Chisholm's world to life. Overall, An Australian Heroine V1 is an inspiring and informative book that celebrates the life and achievements of a remarkable woman who made a significant contribution to Australian society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Historischer Roman
• ISBN: 9781432671594
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC