An Autobiography (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162652597)

""An Autobiography"" is a memoir written by Catherine Helen Spence, a prominent Australian author, journalist, and social reformer. The book details Spence's life, starting with her childhood in Scotland and her family's emigration to Australia in the mid-1800s. Spence describes her early years in Adelaide, where she worked as a governess and began writing for newspapers, before eventually becoming involved in political activism and social reform. Throughout the book, Spence recounts her experiences as a writer, suffragist, and advocate for various social causes, including education, women's rights, and workers' rights. She also discusses her travels to Europe and America, where she met with other activists and gained new insights into social issues. ""An Autobiography"" is not only a personal account of Spence's life, but also a reflection on the social and political climate of Australia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Spence's writing is insightful and engaging, providing a unique perspective on the challenges faced by women and other marginalized groups during this time period. Overall, ""An Autobiography"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the life and work of one of Australia's most influential social reformers.If South Australia was the first of the States to exhaust her agricultural soil, she was the first to restore it by means of fertilizers and the seed drill. When I see the drilled wheat fields I recollect my grandfather's two silver salvers--the Prizes from the Highland Society for having the largest area of drilled wheat in Scotland--and when I see the grand crops on the Adelaide Plains I recall the opinion that, with anything like a decent rainfall, that soil could grow anything.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Catherine Helen Spence
ISBN-10: 1162652594
ISBN-13: 9781162652597
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.30d