Better Than London (Paperback, New)

This is the true story of the joys, the heartaches, the trials, and the tribulations of two families of English social pioneers in Australia during the years when the country struggled to throw off its penal heritage. Bravery, curiosity, flexibility and adaptability were necessities of survival. Along with their mother, Eliza and her brother Joseph, both teachers, exemplified the spirit of those who helped establish the path for what Australia has become today.