Deze auteur duikt diep in de levens en nalatenschappen van vroege Australische kolonisten, met een focus op de opmerkelijke reis van Esther Abrahams. Ze onderzoekt hoe geschiedenis het heden vormt en hoe straat- en voornaamnamen intieme verbindingen met het verleden kunnen worden. Haar schrijven onderzoekt thema's als veerkracht en transformatie binnen het verhaal van de Australische vestiging. Door haar onderzoek brengt ze de levendige verhalen tot leven van individuen die fundamentele rollen hebben gespeeld in de ontwikkeling van de natie.
Hidden in the mountains of Mexico is a secret and beautiful world called the High Valley. It is a colorful world of bullfights and serenades, but for young Alison Mallory it becomes a terrifying prison of malice and violence. She is quickly caught up in a struggle for power she cannot understand, and too late she discovers the nature of the tragedy that haunts the valley.
The little-known rags to riches love story of a convict woman who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet. Much like another, better-known colonial woman, Elizabeth Macarthur, Esther Abrahams successfully managed her husband's property in the new colony.
The narrative follows Mary Ann, the daughter of First Fleet convicts, who defies her humble beginnings to become the mistress of Sydney's most opulent home. Captivating the island's Commandant, Captain Piper, at just fourteen, she learns the ways of high society and hosts extravagant events for the elite. However, their lavish lifestyle leads to financial troubles. This biography uncovers Mary Ann's extraordinary journey filled with achievements, challenges, and adventures, highlighting her significance in Australia's early history.
Veronikas Vermächtnis - bk39; Ullstein Verlag; Jessica North; pocket_book; 1986
Flug ins Ungewisse/Der Junge und das Meer/Liebe deinen Nächsten/Veronikas Vermächtnis - bk502; Verlag "Das Beste"; Brian Lecomber/Tschingis Aitmatow/Erich Maria Remarque/Jessica North; Paperback; 1980