Spinifex and Hessian: Women's Lives in North-West Australia, 1860-1900 by Susan Jane Hunt

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor edgewear. Slight fading to spine.

Set against the backdrop of European pastoral, pearling and mining development, this book explores the experiences of the women who lived on the north-west frontier; those who accompanied the male pioneers; women who travelled north as servants, teachers, prostitutes and hotel-keepers; and the Aboriginal women whose country was over-run by the settlers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please note that this book may contain images of people who have passed away.