Standing in the Sunshine: A History of New Zealand Women Since They Won the VoteStanding in the sunshine is an illustrated social history of New Zealand women since they won the vote in 1893. New Zealand had the distinction of being the first country in the world where women's struggle for the vote resulted in success. This book explores all aspects of women's lives from 1893 to 1993, turning up new and unexpected moments in New Zealand women's history. |
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THE BOSOM OF THE FAMILY | 54 |
Influenza Epidemic | 86 |
KNOWING NO BOUNDS | 108 |
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