Australia From A Woman's Point Of View
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Australian Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid work of travel writing and social observation, Australia From A Woman's Point Of View chronicles Jessie Ackermann's firsthand experiences traversing the Australian continent at the turn of the twentieth century, offering a perspective rarely found in the literature of the era. Ackermann presents a sharp and candid account of Australian society, examining the lives of women, the conditions of labor, and the vast cultural and geographical contrasts she encountered across the country. Written with a reformer's conviction and a traveler's keen eye, the narrative argues passionately for the advancement of women's rights and social welfare, reflecting Ackermann's background as a temperance advocate and world traveler. The tone is both earnest and authoritative, blending personal anecdote with pointed social commentary to produce a portrait of a nation seen through a distinctly feminist and humanitarian lens. A remarkable primary document of its time, it remains an invaluable record of colonial Australian life as witnessed by one of the nineteenth century's most intrepid women.
Author: Jessie Ackermann
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Cassell and Company, Limited
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Australian Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid work of travel writing and social observation, Australia From A Woman's Point Of View chronicles Jessie Ackermann's firsthand experiences traversing the Australian continent at the turn of the twentieth century, offering a perspective rarely found in the literature of the era. Ackermann presents a sharp and candid account of Australian society, examining the lives of women, the conditions of labor, and the vast cultural and geographical contrasts she encountered across the country. Written with a reformer's conviction and a traveler's keen eye, the narrative argues passionately for the advancement of women's rights and social welfare, reflecting Ackermann's background as a temperance advocate and world traveler. The tone is both earnest and authoritative, blending personal anecdote with pointed social commentary to produce a portrait of a nation seen through a distinctly feminist and humanitarian lens. A remarkable primary document of its time, it remains an invaluable record of colonial Australian life as witnessed by one of the nineteenth century's most intrepid women.