Sarah's Search: A Silk Odyssey - Brossura

Braybrook, Ian; Bennet, Marilyn

 
9780994437020: Sarah's Search: A Silk Odyssey
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ISBN 10: 0994437021 ISBN 13: 9780994437020
Casa editrice: Marilyn Bennet Publishing, 2018

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In 1874 a woman established an enterprise high on the eastern slopes of Mount Alexander in Central Victoria. Its purpose was to grow thousands of mulberry trees, to feed silkworms, produce silk, and train women in the silk 
industry. 

This is a must read account of the efforts of one pioneer woman to establish a silk industry in Australia. It moves from Corowa on the Murray River, to Kings Domain in Melbourne and Mount Alexander in Central Victoria. It includes Switzerland, France, Portugal, Italy and Great Britain.

It tells of the passionate resolve of widow, Sarah Florentia Bladen Neill, who had the vision for her country and the courage to fight for it. 

Hers was a mammoth effort and her story, never before told, deserves a prominent place in Australia’s history.

"This is the fascinating story of a bold attempt of a woman to start an Australian silk industry, and it is about time it was told." Michael Cannon,  Historian

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Editore
Marilyn Bennet Publishing
Data di pubblicazione
2018
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0994437021
ISBN 13 
9780994437020
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
164
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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