The Admiral's Wife: Mrs Phillip Parker King; A Selection Of Letters 1817-56
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: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
The Admiral's Wife opens a rare and intimate window into the life of Mrs Phillip Parker King, the wife of one of the most distinguished naval officers in Australian colonial history, through a meticulously curated collection of personal letters spanning nearly four decades. These letters, written between 1817 and 1856, chronicle the remarkable domestic and social world of a woman tethered to the grand ambitions of empire, navigating the challenges of life tied to a seafaring husband whose voyages of exploration shaped the mapping of Australia's coastline. Edited and introduced by Dorothy Walsh, the admiral's own great-granddaughter, this collection carries an authority and tenderness that only a family custodian of such archives could provide. The letters illuminate broader themes of colonial society, womanhood, and the personal costs of imperial adventure, presenting a portrait of resilience and quiet fortitude that stands as a compelling counterpoint to the heroic public narratives of the age. Published by The Hawthorn Press in Melbourne, this is an indispensable primary source for anyone captivated by the human stories woven into the fabric of Australia's formative years — and a testament to the voices history so nearly left behind.
Author: Dorothy Walsh
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, The Hawthorn Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
The Admiral's Wife opens a rare and intimate window into the life of Mrs Phillip Parker King, the wife of one of the most distinguished naval officers in Australian colonial history, through a meticulously curated collection of personal letters spanning nearly four decades. These letters, written between 1817 and 1856, chronicle the remarkable domestic and social world of a woman tethered to the grand ambitions of empire, navigating the challenges of life tied to a seafaring husband whose voyages of exploration shaped the mapping of Australia's coastline. Edited and introduced by Dorothy Walsh, the admiral's own great-granddaughter, this collection carries an authority and tenderness that only a family custodian of such archives could provide. The letters illuminate broader themes of colonial society, womanhood, and the personal costs of imperial adventure, presenting a portrait of resilience and quiet fortitude that stands as a compelling counterpoint to the heroic public narratives of the age. Published by The Hawthorn Press in Melbourne, this is an indispensable primary source for anyone captivated by the human stories woven into the fabric of Australia's formative years — and a testament to the voices history so nearly left behind.