Cette auteure plonge profondément dans les vies et les héritages des premiers colons australiens, se concentrant sur le parcours remarquable d'Esther Abrahams. Elle explore comment l'histoire façonne le présent et comment les noms de rues et de banlieues peuvent devenir des liens intimes avec le passé. Son écriture examine les thèmes de la résilience et de la transformation dans le récit de la colonisation australienne. Grâce à ses recherches, elle donne vie aux histoires vivantes d'individus qui ont établi des rôles fondamentaux dans le développement de la nation.
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