The Making Of Women: A History Of Macrobertson Girls' High School
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few institutions have shaped the intellectual and social fabric of Melbourne quite like MacRobertson Girls' High School, and The Making of Women presents a rich, authoritative chronicle of its remarkable journey. Pauline F. Parker details the school's evolution from its earliest days, tracing the ambitions, struggles, and triumphs of the students and educators who defined one of Australia's most prestigious selective secondary schools. Set against the backdrop of a changing nation, the narrative illuminates how the institution became a crucible for female excellence, academic rigour, and civic identity. Parker's account transcends institutional history to argue a broader cultural thesis: that the education of women is inseparable from the progress of Australian society itself. Her prose is meticulous yet warm, drawing on archival research, personal testimonies, and historical photographs to construct a portrait that is both intimate and panoramic. The Making of Women stands as an indispensable record for alumni, historians, and anyone who believes that the story of a school is, at its heart, the story of a community's deepest aspirations.
Author: Pauline F. Parker
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few institutions have shaped the intellectual and social fabric of Melbourne quite like MacRobertson Girls' High School, and The Making of Women presents a rich, authoritative chronicle of its remarkable journey. Pauline F. Parker details the school's evolution from its earliest days, tracing the ambitions, struggles, and triumphs of the students and educators who defined one of Australia's most prestigious selective secondary schools. Set against the backdrop of a changing nation, the narrative illuminates how the institution became a crucible for female excellence, academic rigour, and civic identity. Parker's account transcends institutional history to argue a broader cultural thesis: that the education of women is inseparable from the progress of Australian society itself. Her prose is meticulous yet warm, drawing on archival research, personal testimonies, and historical photographs to construct a portrait that is both intimate and panoramic. The Making of Women stands as an indispensable record for alumni, historians, and anyone who believes that the story of a school is, at its heart, the story of a community's deepest aspirations.