Daughters of Melbourne : a guide to the invisible statues of Melbourne / Maree Coote.
Description: 159 pages : portraits ; 26 cmSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:- 994.51 23
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Non-Fiction | 994.51 COO | Issued | 07/05/2024 | 072931 |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Meet 200 years of Melbourne Women: pioneers of Music, Art, TV, Comedy, Theatre, Business, Politics, Food, Fashion, Science and Sport. Discover the real history of Melbourne through the lives of the fabulous women who built the city, its culture, community and commerce. Every one is a giant. Most were labelled 'difficult'. All have been denied a statue. Why?A unique collection of portraits of Melbourne's most remarkable women. Original illustrations bring these faces to life with a 21st century modern graphic appeal.Includes indigenous, colonial, post-colonial and contemporary women, from Louisa Briggs to Magda Szubanski and more.
