Forerunners: The Saga Of A Family Of Teachers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the tradition of grand family chronicles, Forerunners: The Saga of a Family of Teachers traces the lives, struggles, and triumphs of a teaching dynasty across generations of Australian history. Constance Tisdall chronicles the interconnected destinies of the family's members — from Alfred and Winnie to Flora and Frank — presenting a rich tapestry of personal sacrifice, intellectual ambition, and the quiet heroism of those who shaped young minds on the colonial and post-colonial frontier. The sprawling family tree reproduced within the book's pages serves as both a genealogical map and a testament to the enduring legacy of education as a vocation and a calling. Tisdall writes with warmth and meticulous historical detail, grounding her narrative in the social and cultural landscape of Australia during a period of profound national transformation. The novel illuminates the often-overlooked contribution of educators to the fabric of Australian society, arguing that those who teach are themselves the true architects of a nation's character. Published by the distinguished Melbourne house of F.W. Cheshire, Forerunners stands as a compelling work of historical biography that will leave readers wondering just how much of a nation's soul is built not in parliaments or on battlefields, but in the humble schoolroom.
Author: Constance Tisdall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, F.W. Cheshire
Genre: Australian history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the tradition of grand family chronicles, Forerunners: The Saga of a Family of Teachers traces the lives, struggles, and triumphs of a teaching dynasty across generations of Australian history. Constance Tisdall chronicles the interconnected destinies of the family's members — from Alfred and Winnie to Flora and Frank — presenting a rich tapestry of personal sacrifice, intellectual ambition, and the quiet heroism of those who shaped young minds on the colonial and post-colonial frontier. The sprawling family tree reproduced within the book's pages serves as both a genealogical map and a testament to the enduring legacy of education as a vocation and a calling. Tisdall writes with warmth and meticulous historical detail, grounding her narrative in the social and cultural landscape of Australia during a period of profound national transformation. The novel illuminates the often-overlooked contribution of educators to the fabric of Australian society, arguing that those who teach are themselves the true architects of a nation's character. Published by the distinguished Melbourne house of F.W. Cheshire, Forerunners stands as a compelling work of historical biography that will leave readers wondering just how much of a nation's soul is built not in parliaments or on battlefields, but in the humble schoolroom.