Additional information
| Weight | 331 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 230 × 150 × 18 mm |
| Format | |
| Imprint | Boolarong Press |
| ISBN | 9781922643773 |
| Publication Year | 2023 |
| Page extent | 226 |
| Subject | Biography |
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Elizabeth Fysh
It’s a marvellous collection of inspiring stories from some of Australia’s most soul-stirring women; an eye-opening window into astonishing lives built on strength of character and an independent spirit.
From medical professionals who achieved astonishing success with ground-breaking methods, to a celebrated nurse who survived the horrors of a World War II prison camp, Elizabeth Fysh takes the fortunate reader on a fascinating journey.
The subjects are exceptional people and include the woman who created Australia’s first luxury hotel, the pioneer anthropologist who recorded the lives of the Wik people in Cape York, and the journalist who was at the centre of intrigue between the two World Wars. There’s the mystery of the celebrated decorator whose brutal murder was never solved, the travails of the hardy Outback stockwoman immortalised in a Slim Dusty hit, and so many more eye-opening accounts of remarkable women with unbreakable mettle.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Thoughtfully collated short biographies of outstanding women who made Australia what it is today.
Laura Bee Reads (store manager) –
Laura Bee Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous and unsung
Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2024
It’s International Women’s Day, and Elizabeth Fysh’s fabulous book tells the stories of the lives and achievements of some of Australia’s most brave and accomplished women. Many of these women are unknown and certainly most were underestimated in their lifetimes.
The more well known include Florence Broadhurst and Sister Elizabeth Kenny, lesser known were Annie O’Connor, May Bradford and Hannah Maclurcan. All led such extraordinary lives! Each chapter covers a different woman, and with photos and endnotes, and careful research, their lives are vividly shown and we get a real sense of each of them.
Shorts like this can be challenging to put together and this is so well done – especially treading the line between providing the reader with biographical detail and recounting the anecdotes which would bring each woman to life…
I suspect Elizabeth Fysh will be included in a compilation like this one day!
Thoroughly recommended 🙂