These Outcast Women: The Parramatta Female Factory 1821-1848
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Annette Salt
Binding: Paperback
Published: Hale & Iremonger., 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Pages tanned, slight fading to cover.
Annette Salt's These Outcast Women: The Parramatta Female Factory 1821-1848 chronicles the harsh realities faced by female convicts in colonial Australia. This historical account uncovers the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of women incarcerated within the notorious Parramatta Female Factory. The narrative presents a compelling and often poignant look at a pivotal institution in Australia's early penal history, detailing the social structures and punitive measures of the era. It argues for a deeper understanding of these marginalized women, illustrating their significant, though often overlooked, contributions to the nascent colony. This work offers an authoritative and meticulously researched examination of a critical period, shedding light on the lives of those deemed outcast.
Author: Annette Salt
Binding: Paperback
Published: Hale & Iremonger., 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Pages tanned, slight fading to cover.
Annette Salt's These Outcast Women: The Parramatta Female Factory 1821-1848 chronicles the harsh realities faced by female convicts in colonial Australia. This historical account uncovers the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of women incarcerated within the notorious Parramatta Female Factory. The narrative presents a compelling and often poignant look at a pivotal institution in Australia's early penal history, detailing the social structures and punitive measures of the era. It argues for a deeper understanding of these marginalized women, illustrating their significant, though often overlooked, contributions to the nascent colony. This work offers an authoritative and meticulously researched examination of a critical period, shedding light on the lives of those deemed outcast.