For Richer for Poorer: Early Colonial Marriages

Melbourne University Press,, 1994. Softcover. FINE. Discussions of six colonial marriages including those of Elizabeth and John Macarthur, Sophie and Charles La Trobe, and Archibald and Caroline Chisholm, which examine the personal aspects of the partnerships and colonial society's attitude to the marriage. Includes endnotes and an index. The editor is a widely-published Melbourne feminist historian. These essays look at the married settlers' personal relationships, including their gender specific work-duties, power and responsibilities. pp. xii, 146 illusts Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-142) and index. #0819/091022Authority and affection: John and Charlotte Bussell / Marian QuartlyLives in exile: Elizabeth and John Macarthur / Hazel King Paradise lost: Sir John and Lady Jane Franklin / Penny RussellA marriage of opposites: Charles Joseph and Sophie La Trobe / Marguerite HancockThe moral reformer and the imperial major: Caroline and Archibald Chisholm / Patricia GrimshawThe damned whore and the public man: Sarah and William Wentworth / Carol Liston.Marriage -- Australia -- History -- 19th century. | Marriage -- Australia -- Case studies. | Upper class families -- Australia -- History -- 19th century. | Australia -- Social life and customs. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.