Woman In A Wig
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Behind every great legal battle stands a remarkable human story, and Woman in a Wig chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Joan Rosanove, QC — one of Australia's most pioneering and formidable barristers. Set against the backdrop of a male-dominated legal world in twentieth-century Australia, the narrative captures Rosanove's relentless pursuit of justice and professional recognition in an era when women were actively discouraged from the Bar. Isabel Carter presents an intimate and authoritative portrait of a woman whose sharp intellect, commanding presence, and sheer tenacity reshaped the boundaries of what was possible for women in law. Carter's biography is more than a professional chronicle; it is a compelling examination of gender, ambition, and resilience within the rigid social structures of mid-century Australian society. The writing is precise and deeply researched, drawing on personal anecdotes and legal history to illuminate a woman who was simultaneously admired and underestimated by her peers. Rosanove's story resonates far beyond the courtroom, raising enduring questions about equality, identity, and the cost of breaking through barriers that were never meant to be broken — leaving the reader to wonder just how many battles were fought and won before the wig was ever donned.
Author: Isabel Carter
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Lansdowne
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Behind every great legal battle stands a remarkable human story, and Woman in a Wig chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Joan Rosanove, QC — one of Australia's most pioneering and formidable barristers. Set against the backdrop of a male-dominated legal world in twentieth-century Australia, the narrative captures Rosanove's relentless pursuit of justice and professional recognition in an era when women were actively discouraged from the Bar. Isabel Carter presents an intimate and authoritative portrait of a woman whose sharp intellect, commanding presence, and sheer tenacity reshaped the boundaries of what was possible for women in law. Carter's biography is more than a professional chronicle; it is a compelling examination of gender, ambition, and resilience within the rigid social structures of mid-century Australian society. The writing is precise and deeply researched, drawing on personal anecdotes and legal history to illuminate a woman who was simultaneously admired and underestimated by her peers. Rosanove's story resonates far beyond the courtroom, raising enduring questions about equality, identity, and the cost of breaking through barriers that were never meant to be broken — leaving the reader to wonder just how many battles were fought and won before the wig was ever donned.