Bibliograph

Amazing Australian women, twelve women who shaped history, Pamela Freeman, Sophie Beer

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Amazing Australian women, twelve women who shaped history, Pamela Freeman, Sophie Beer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Amazing Australian women

Responsibility statement

Pamela Freeman, Sophie Beer

Sub title

twelve women who shaped history

Summary

Meet twelve amazing Australian women who have changed the world, in small ways and large. These women are the warriors who paved the way for the artists, business owners, scientists, singers, politicians, actors, sports champions, adventurers, activists and innovators of Australia today. The featured women are: Mary Reibey, convict and businesswoman; Tarenore, Indigenous resistance fighter; Mary Lee, suffragist; Nellie Melba, opera singer; Edith Cowan, politician; Tilly Aston, teacher, writer and disability activist; Rose Quong, actress, lecturer and writer; Elizabeth Kenny, nurse and medical innovator; Annette Kellerman, swimmer and movie star; Lores Bonney, aviation pioneer; Emily Kame Kngwarreye, artist; Ruby Payne-Scott, scientist

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Twelve women who shaped history

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Contributor