Behind the Wall: The Women of the Destitute Asylum Adelaide, 1852-1918 by Mary Geyer

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Ex library copy with stickers, stamps and protective plastic covering. Minimal edgewear. Binding is tight and book very clean.

This book is a social history, providing insight into Adelaide's Destitute Asylum and the women who experienced life behind its walls.

The book includes a list of key dates in the social history of women in South Australia. In March 1956, a Select Committee of the Legislative Council reported on excessive female immigration and poverty in the colony.