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OverviewThis is Australia's past as you won't read it in any history book. Joan pops up in all over famous moments and gives her irreverent female version of them. She remakes history in her own image and asks- who gets written into history, who gets written out, and why? This is Australia's past as you won't read it in any history book. Joan pops up in all over famous moments and gives her irreverent female version of them. She remakes history in her own image and asks- who gets written into history, who gets written out, and why? 'A writer of quite extraordinary talent, slipping between the centuries with a fluid and vigorous prose style.' Literary Review 'Hugely entertaining. It is impossible to resist Grenville's warm and affectionate wit. We follow Joan's rich and complex story with a profound sense of engagement.' Courier-Mail 'Joan Makes History is a lively, witty, very wise look at the role of women in our society. Kate Grenville is a writer who knows about those things which belong to eternity.' Manning Clark Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate GrenvillePublisher: University of Queensland Press Imprint: University of Queensland Press Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.20cm Weight: 0.244kg ISBN: 9780702253515ISBN 10: 0702253510 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 22 October 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'Joan Makes History is a lively, witty, very wise look at the role of women in our society. Kate Grenville is a writer who knows about those things which belong to eternity.' - Manning Clark Author InformationKate Grenville is the author of The Secret River. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |