{"product_id":"2026100008811-secondhand-champions-of-the-impossible-a-history-of-the-national-council-of-women-of-victoria-1902-1977-signed","title":"Champions Of The Impossible: A History Of The National Council Of Women Of Victoria 1902-1977 (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed,Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the earliest days of Federation to the cusp of a new feminist era, Champions of the Impossible chronicles seventy-five years of tireless advocacy, quiet courage, and collective determination by the women who shaped the civic and social landscape of Victoria. Ada Norris presents a meticulous and deeply respectful account of the National Council of Women of Victoria, tracing its founding in 1902 through the decades of campaigns, reforms, and institutional battles that defined the organisation's remarkable legacy. The narrative introduces readers to the remarkable cast of women who drove the Council forward — reformers, organisers, and visionaries who argued for change at a time when female voices were systematically excluded from public life.\n\nNorris writes with authority and warmth, drawing on archival records and institutional memory to construct a portrait of collective action that transcends simple organisational history. Champions of the Impossible stands as a vital document of Australian women's history, illuminating the structural and cultural obstacles these pioneers confronted and the ingenious strategies they deployed to overcome them. Rich in biographical detail and historical context, this work leaves the reader wondering not just how much these women achieved — but how much more might have been possible had the world listened sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336809849051,"sku":"2026100008811-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e1f78285-59ad-474c-ad11-5e3fb87f5220.png?v=1789958313","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008811-secondhand-champions-of-the-impossible-a-history-of-the-national-council-of-women-of-victoria-1902-1977-signed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}