One Woman's Life: A Memoir Of Dorothy Gibson
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slightly faded on spine - otherwise jacket fine. Binding loose at front end page - pages still intact and otherwise ok.
This intimate biography chronicles the remarkable life of Dorothy Gibson, drawing on personal recollections and historical detail to paint a vivid portrait of a woman whose experiences spanned much of the twentieth century. Written with warmth and quiet authority, One Woman's Life: A Memoir of Dorothy Gibson presents Dorothy not merely as an individual, but as a lens through which broader social, cultural, and familial histories come into focus. The narrative details her personal triumphs and hardships with candid honesty, capturing the texture of everyday life alongside the defining moments that shaped her character. Deeply personal in tone yet accessible to any reader, the memoir illustrates how one ordinary life, when examined closely, reveals extraordinary depth and resilience.
Author: Ralph Gibson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Hale & Iremonger, Sydney
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slightly faded on spine - otherwise jacket fine. Binding loose at front end page - pages still intact and otherwise ok.
This intimate biography chronicles the remarkable life of Dorothy Gibson, drawing on personal recollections and historical detail to paint a vivid portrait of a woman whose experiences spanned much of the twentieth century. Written with warmth and quiet authority, One Woman's Life: A Memoir of Dorothy Gibson presents Dorothy not merely as an individual, but as a lens through which broader social, cultural, and familial histories come into focus. The narrative details her personal triumphs and hardships with candid honesty, capturing the texture of everyday life alongside the defining moments that shaped her character. Deeply personal in tone yet accessible to any reader, the memoir illustrates how one ordinary life, when examined closely, reveals extraordinary depth and resilience.