To Be Heirs Forever by Mary Durack - ISBN: 9781863251433
Paperback
In 1829 Eliza Shaw left England with her husband, six children, two servants, some livestock and tools. They settled on the upper Swan River. This book presents a story that is recorded through the eyes of a remarkable woman.

To Be Heirs Forever

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    2 March 2001

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Summary

Eliza Shaw died in 1877, so her story encompasses almost the entire first half-century of the settlement of Perth and its surrounds. She left an invaluable legacy of letters and journals. Mary Durack first wrote the story of Eliza Shaw as a monologue for the 1972 Perth Festival where it played to packed audiences. It has since toured throughout Australia.To Be Heirs Forever is a fascinating and lively account of early Australia from the author of the bestselling Kings in Grass Castles. In 18…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781863251433
ISBN-10:186325143X
Author:Mary Durack
Publisher:Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)
Imprint:Bantam
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:2 March 2001
Weight:226g
Dimensions:197mm x 131mm x 19mm
About The Author

Mary Durack

Dame Mary Durack DBE OBE was born to the heritage of a pioneering family. Long recognised as one of Australia’s great literary figures, she wrote 15 books, short stories, poems, plays and film scripts. She died in 1994.

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