Description
Discover an empowering and entertaining journey through Australian history with 'Sheilas', a captivating book by Eliza Reilly that shines a spotlight on the forgotten heroines who shaped our nation. Perfect for history buffs, this engaging narrative uncovers the daring stories of strong women who challenged norms and made impactful contributions. With 208 pages of satirical wit and heartfelt admiration, 'Sheilas' invites you to meet Merle Thornton, a pioneer for women's rights, Faith Bandler, a fierce advocate for Indigenous rights, and many more remarkable figures who have been overlooked in traditional histories. This book is a refreshing reminder that well-behaved women seldom make history. Instead, these badass sheroes revolutionized Australian society and inspired generations. Chronicles like these are essential reads for those seeking insight into the dynamic role women played in shaping modern Australia. This hardcover is brand new, published in 2022 by Pan Macmillan Australia, and comes with free shipping—just allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Grab your copy of 'Sheilas' today and rediscover the inspiring women whose legacies deserve to be celebrated!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760984014
Year: 2022
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 208
Description:
An entertaining romp through Australian history that celebrates the badass sheroes we were never taught about in school and who deserve to be printed on our money, goddamn it!
It's been said that 'well-behaved women seldom make history', but the handful of white boys who wrote our history books conveniently left most of them out. Whoops! To rectify this situation, Eliza Reilly is setting out to revive the forgotten stories of the badass Sheilas of Australian history.
Chain yourself to pub counters with the determined Merle Thornton, fight for Indigenous rights alongside Faith Bandler, and lure forlorn sailors with swimmer-slash-mermaid Annette Kellerman. Deceive cranky soldiers with bushranger Mary Ann Bugg, infiltrate Nazi strongholds on the back of Nancy Wake's bike - and much, much more.
Cracking with satirical wit and whole-hearted admiration, Sheilas is a cheeky, funny, inspirational celebration of the tough-titted ladies who hiked up their petticoats and fly-kicked down the doors of opportunity for modern Australia.
Praise for Sheilas:
'A welcome and witty contribution towards redressing the balance - a must-read.' - Noni Hazlehurst
'If Kathy Lette and Monty Python had a love child, that freak would be Eliza Reilly. Lush, loose and liberated from academic orthodoxy, Reilly has the labia majoras to ask the simple but earth-quaking question: what were the women doing? As it happens: Plenty! Sheilas is a glorious romp through the Australian history you didn't learn at school. Funny and fearless, this is the book you'll want your daughters to read and your sons to worship.' - Clare Wright
'Eliza hig
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760984014
Year: 2022
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 208
Description:
An entertaining romp through Australian history that celebrates the badass sheroes we were never taught about in school and who deserve to be printed on our money, goddamn it!
It's been said that 'well-behaved women seldom make history', but the handful of white boys who wrote our history books conveniently left most of them out. Whoops! To rectify this situation, Eliza Reilly is setting out to revive the forgotten stories of the badass Sheilas of Australian history.
Chain yourself to pub counters with the determined Merle Thornton, fight for Indigenous rights alongside Faith Bandler, and lure forlorn sailors with swimmer-slash-mermaid Annette Kellerman. Deceive cranky soldiers with bushranger Mary Ann Bugg, infiltrate Nazi strongholds on the back of Nancy Wake's bike - and much, much more.
Cracking with satirical wit and whole-hearted admiration, Sheilas is a cheeky, funny, inspirational celebration of the tough-titted ladies who hiked up their petticoats and fly-kicked down the doors of opportunity for modern Australia.
Praise for Sheilas:
'A welcome and witty contribution towards redressing the balance - a must-read.' - Noni Hazlehurst
'If Kathy Lette and Monty Python had a love child, that freak would be Eliza Reilly. Lush, loose and liberated from academic orthodoxy, Reilly has the labia majoras to ask the simple but earth-quaking question: what were the women doing? As it happens: Plenty! Sheilas is a glorious romp through the Australian history you didn't learn at school. Funny and fearless, this is the book you'll want your daughters to read and your sons to worship.' - Clare Wright
'Eliza hig