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Daughters of the poor / R.V. Jackson.
Record number:
55618
Call No:
305.56909 JAC
Author/s:
Jackson, R. V.(Robert Vincent)
Subject:
Women convicts - Australia - History. ;
Women convicts - Australia - Social conditions ;
Women - Australia - Social conditions. ;
Poor women - New South Wales - History
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Beginnings. 1. Charlotte, Elizabeth and Mary Ann -- 2. Shoes -- Food. 3. Bread -- 4. Milk -- 5. Porridge and potatoes -- 6. Luxuries -- Sickness. 7. Crowds -- 8. Survivors -- 9. Smallpox -- 10. Babies -- Growing. 11. Factory girls -- 12. Last in line -- 13. Starting work -- 14. Late developers -- 15. Boys -- Learning. 16. Scholars -- 17. Domestic duties -- Leaving. 18. On the move -- 19. Good intentions -- 20. Something gained -- 21. The currency.
Year:
2005.
Publication details:
Melbourne : Australian Scholarly Publishing
Description:
ix, 180 pages : graphs ; 21 cm.
ISBN/ISSN:
1740970861 (pbk.) 9781740970860 (pbk.);
Type:
monograph
Abstract:
Uncovers the patterns in records that have lain dormant since convict times and brings their stories to life. The result is a new and fascinating account of childhood and adolescence among the daughters of the English poor.
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