Behind the Wall

The women of the Destitute Asylum Adelaide, 1852–1918

Mary Geyer

PB 72 PP 210 x 140 ILLUS ISBN 9781862548367 $14.95 South Australian History Wakefield Press

Behind the Wall is a compelling social history, which provides an insight into Adelaide’s Destitute Asylum and the women who experienced life behind its walls. Based on historical documents and accounts provided by descendants of the Destitute Asylum.

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