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

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

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.