Vendeur : Serendipity Books, Subiaco, WA, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by both authors. Pp. 415. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1779389409412
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Vendeur : Boodle Books, Millmerran, QLD, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. THIS BOOK TRACES THE IMPACT, HISTORICAL AND OTHERWISE OF A GODLY, HARDWORKING BUT WIDOWED CLERGYMAN AND HIS FOUR SONS ON THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COLONY UP UNTIL THE PRESENT CENTURY. THIS BOOK IS A WORTHY MEMORIAL. N° de réf. du vendeur 003602
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Vendeur : Barclay Books, York, WA, Australie
Hardback. From the earliest days of the Swan River Colony on the western coast of Australia, the settlement depended for its survival and progress on individuals of character, courage and compassion. Prominent among these from the beginning have been the Wittenoom family. Nearly two centuries have passed since a widowed young clergyman, John Burdett Wittenoom, stepped ashore. The book traces the fortunes of the chaplain’s descendants from his politician grandson Edward, his brother Frank, explorer, pastoralist and world traveller to Edward’s cousin Edith Cowan, the first woman to sit in an Australian parliament and his son Charlie, the Mayor of Albany during the depression and war years. Theirs is a fascinating, inspring and epic story. 2009, First edition. A fine copy in a fine d/w. Scans available if required. N° de réf. du vendeur 3897313
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Vendeur : Bookies books, Boyanup, WA, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. This book is about the Wittenoom Family from the early days of the Swan River colony on the Western Australian Coast. This is a fascinating story. It is the story of Western Australia , and the story of restless, striving spirit in Charlie Wittenooms. On We Go: The Wittenoom Way is a 418-page historical biography published by Fremantle Press in 2009. Co-authored by economic historian Pamela Statham-Drew and economist Jacqueline O'Brien (a direct family descendant), the book documents the sprawling epic history of the Wittenoom family dynasty in Western Australia. The narrative begins in January 1830 with the arrival of the widowed colonial chaplain, Reverend John Burdett Wittenoom, and traces the deep social, economic, and political impact his descendants made on the Swan River Colony and beyond. Key Historical Figures FeaturedRev. John Burdett Wittenoom: The pioneer chaplain, musician, and educator whose arrival frames the family's legacy. Edith Cowan: The chaplain's granddaughter-in-law (by marriage to James Cowan) and the first woman elected to any Australian parliament. Sir Edward Wittenoom: Grandson of the chaplain and a prominent Western Australian politician. Frank Wittenoom: Edward's brother, recognized as an influential explorer and pastoral pioneer. Charles Wittenoom: Son of Edward, who served as the Mayor of Albany during the volatile depression and World War II years. N° de réf. du vendeur 01846
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Vendeur : Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, Australie
Hardcover in Dustjacket. Etat : Mint Copy! WEST AUSTRALIANAMINT COPY! 415 p. : ill., maps, port., facsim., genealogical tables ; 25 cm. First Edition. #221024 Out of print From the earliest days of the Swan River Colony on the western coast of Australia, the settlement depended for its survival and progress on individuals of character, courage and compassion. Prominent among these from the beginning have been the Wittenoom family.ÂNearly two centuries have passed since a widowed young clergyman, John Burdett Wittenoom, stepped ashore. The book traces the fortunes of the chaplainâs descendants, from his politician grandson Edward, his brother Frank, explorer, pastoralist and world traveller, to Edwardâs cousin Edith Cowan, the first woman to sit in an Australian parliament, and his son Charlie, the mayor of Albany during the depression and war years. Theirs is a fascinating, inspiring and epic story. Wittenoom family Western Australia -- Genealogy Western Australia -- Biography Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. N° de réf. du vendeur 87780
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