Bibliograph

Daughters of Melbourne, a guide to the invisible statues of Melbourne, Maree Coote

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Daughters of Melbourne, a guide to the invisible statues of Melbourne, Maree Coote

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Daughters of Melbourne

Responsibility statement

Maree Coote

Sub title

a guide to the invisible statues of Melbourne

Summary

Meet 200 years of Melbourne Women: pioneers of Music, Art, TV, Comedy, Theatre, Business, Politics, Food, Fashion, Science and Sport. Discover the real history of Melbourne through the lives of the fabulous women who built the city, its culture, community and commerce. Every one is a giant. Most were labelled 'difficult'. All have been denied a statue. Why?A unique collection of portraits of Melbourne's most remarkable women. Original illustrations bring these faces to life with a 21st century modern graphic appeal.Includes indigenous, colonial, post-colonial and contemporary women, from Louisa Briggs to Magda Szubanski and more

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