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The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910
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The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910
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'Of all the early women pioneers omitted from official histories, Carl Strehlow's wife Frieda Keysser is the most glaring example, having spent over a quarter of a century on the Australian frontier when life was dangerous, difficult and often short...Frieda was well aware that her tumultuous life was unique and kept copious diaries, in later years authoring an overview of her life ...
This account of her life was inspired by those writings ... and constitute one of the richest records of pioneer life of the period. As a practical person who played a crucial role in the survival of Central Australia's aboriginal population, Frieda's diaries are distinguished by meticulous observation and careful recording of names, places and facts...'. (From Publisher's blurb)
This account of her life was inspired by those writings ... and constitute one of the richest records of pioneer life of the period. As a practical person who played a crucial role in the survival of Central Australia's aboriginal population, Frieda's diaries are distinguished by meticulous observation and careful recording of names, places and facts...'. (From Publisher's blurb)
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Epigraph: In books lies the soul of the whole past time, the articulate and audible voice of the past, when the body and material substance of it has altogether vanished like a dream. - Thomas Carlisle
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On a Mission
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Monthly , April no. 77 2012; (p. 50-52)
— Review of The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910 2012 single work biography -
Mission Statement
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 February 2012; (p. 18-19)
— Review of The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910 2012 single work biography -
[Review] : The Tale of Frieda Keysser
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Aboriginal History , January vol. 36 no. 2012; (p. 203-205)
— Review of The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910 2012 single work biography
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Mission Statement
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 February 2012; (p. 18-19)
— Review of The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910 2012 single work biography -
On a Mission
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Monthly , April no. 77 2012; (p. 50-52)
— Review of The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910 2012 single work biography -
[Review] : The Tale of Frieda Keysser
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Aboriginal History , January vol. 36 no. 2012; (p. 203-205)
— Review of The Tale of Frieda Keysser: Frieda Keysser and Carl Strehlow, An Historical Biography, Vol. 1 1875-1910 2012 single work biography
Last amended 23 Sep 2021 14:19:05
Subjects:
- Hermannsburg / Ntaria, South West Northern Territory, Southern Northern Territory, Northern Territory,
- 1875-1910
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