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The Resource The complete book of Great Australian women, Susanna de Vries

The complete book of Great Australian women, Susanna de Vries

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Summary
Stories of dedicated and resourceful women who helped to forge the Australia we know today. the achievements of Australian women have long been overshadowed by the deeds of Australian men. Susanna deVries has remedied this with her outstanding research, and in this book she details the life stories of thirty-six courageous Australian women who broke down the barriers of prejudice. From Mary Penfold, co-founder of Penfold Wines; Lillie Goodisson, pioneer of family planning; Eileen Joyce, world-famous pianist; Mary McKillop, who dedicated her life to the poor, the sick and the destitute; Enid Lyons, our first female cabinet minister; to Stella Miles Franklin, one of Australia's most widely acclaimed authors, these are women who have affected the lives of thousands through their achievements
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xviii, 669 pages
Note
  • Previously published: Great Australian women book 1, 2001
  • Previously published: Great Australian women book 2, 2002
Isbn
9780732278045
Instance
Label
The complete book of Great Australian women
Title
The complete book of Great Australian women
Statement of responsibility
Susanna de Vries
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Stories of dedicated and resourceful women who helped to forge the Australia we know today. the achievements of Australian women have long been overshadowed by the deeds of Australian men. Susanna deVries has remedied this with her outstanding research, and in this book she details the life stories of thirty-six courageous Australian women who broke down the barriers of prejudice. From Mary Penfold, co-founder of Penfold Wines; Lillie Goodisson, pioneer of family planning; Eileen Joyce, world-famous pianist; Mary McKillop, who dedicated her life to the poor, the sick and the destitute; Enid Lyons, our first female cabinet minister; to Stella Miles Franklin, one of Australia's most widely acclaimed authors, these are women who have affected the lives of thousands through their achievements
Member of
Biography type
collective biography
Cataloging source
ANL
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1935-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
De Vries, Susanna
Dewey number
994.0082
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women
  • Feminism
  • Feminism
Label
The complete book of Great Australian women, Susanna de Vries
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Previously published: Great Australian women book 1, 2001
  • Previously published: Great Australian women book 2, 2002
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 635-652) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent.
  • rdacontent.
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xviii, 669 pages
Isbn
9780732278045
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits
Specific material designation
regular print
Label
The complete book of Great Australian women, Susanna de Vries
Publication
Note
  • Previously published: Great Australian women book 1, 2001
  • Previously published: Great Australian women book 2, 2002
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 635-652) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent.
  • rdacontent.
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xviii, 669 pages
Isbn
9780732278045
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits
Specific material designation
regular print

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