Louise Mack – författare

An Australian Girl in London, first published in 1902, is an endearing look at the journey of self-discovery that many young women of means made to the heart of Empire around the time of Federation. Its author, Louise Mack, a friend and rival of Ethel Turner, captures the experience of a provincial young woman immersing herself in the epic metropolis of London – its hard urban edges, and the challenges it poses for colonial talent, but also its rich history and culture.

Sylvia Leighton embarks on an increasingly familiar narrative in turn-of-the-century Australian fiction, travelling to England to establish herself in a country she has long dreamed of visiting. Fellow Australian Emmie Jones joins her, and the two girls share a boarding house and a very close bond.

'The first impressions of a thoughtful and observant person are worth having, especially when they are pleasantly and vividly recorded.' - Sydney Morning Herald

Between 1914 and 1918, as many as 8.5 million soldiers gave their lives in 'The Great War'. Many set off for the front lines filled with optimism and a belief that the war would be over in a few months. They soon learned of the true horrors of war. A few sought to share their experiences with the wider world as they wrote diaries, personal accounts of life in the trenches and poems.This 5-volume box-set includes a diverse range of accounts by Allied soldiers and a collection of poetry:• Nothing of Importance by Bernard Adams• The Great War as I Saw It by Frederick George Scott• A Woman's Experiences in the Great War by Louise Mack• What the 'Boys' Did Over There edited by Henry L. Fox• The Poetry of World War IPerfect for military history enthusiasts, this collection contains powerful and moving accounts of World War I from the voices of those who experienced it.

''In my mind''s eye, I could follow those peasants, fleeing, fleeing, ever fleeing from one village to another, from one town to another, hunted and followed by the cruel menace of War.''When the German Army invaded Belgium in 1914, Louise Mack set off to cover the war as a reporter for The Daily Mail. She soon found herself deeply embedded in the conflict and forced to make her way through Northern Europe and find a way back to safety.Along the way, she recorded the true stories of adversity faced by the civilian populations of Europe and in so doing became the world''s first female war correspondent.Written with excruciating vividness and genuine emotion, Mack''s account provides a unique perspective on the conflict that engulfed Europe.