
Unfeigned Love: Historical Accounts of Caroline Chisholm
and Her Work, written by Rodney Stinson, was published
by Yorkcross Pty Ltd in January, 2008. The book of 192 pages
contains valuable source materials, including Caroline Chisholm’s
own writing, 21 illustrations, and introductory chapters and
notes that put the materials into context and indicate their
main significance. The library reference data for the book
are ISBN 9780975601846 pdk and Dewey Number 994.02.
SYNOPSIS: The new book is a very useful
collection of source materials, almost all of which have long
been out of print or otherwise unavailable. It includes Caroline
Chisholm’s most interesting book, Female Immigration
Considered, which deals with the stated topic and the operation
of the female immigrants’ home in Sydney in 1841-42;
correspondence showing the initial misgivings of colonial
clergy to the home’s establishment; the Rev. John Dunmore
Lang’s sectarian attack on Caroline Chisholm in 1846
and her superb response; the main memoirs from the early 1850s,
relating her life and work to that time, interlaced with many
anecdotes about bush life and colonial personalities; and
articles published between 1909 and 1916 that cover similar
ground and promote her saintly (that is, challenging, worthy
and spiritual) qualities. To assist today’s readers,
the book also has sub-headings and an index for Female Immigration
Considered, in addition to informative introductory chapters
and notes specially written for the various historical accounts.
Ways to obtain the book:
(1) Print the pdf order form from this website
and follow the steps outlined. One form is for Australian
schools, parishes and pastoral groups, which can pay when
ordering or when they receive the book/s. The second form
is for all other purchasers, including those outside Australia.
The latter group must pay by credit card when ordering, unless
arrangements have been made with mrschisholm.com for a different
method. Each book obtained through the mrschisholm.com order
form will also receive ten prayer cards and one Caroline Chisholm
postcard.
Schools, parishes and pastoral groups Order
Form
All others Order
Form
(2) You can go to www.paulinebooks.com.au
and order the book there, paying by credit card online or
on account if you have one. This is the website of the Daughters
of St Paul, who also have bookshops in Sydney, Melbourne and
Adelaide. Before visiting the bookshop, you may want to phone
first, to make sure Unfeigned Love is on the shelves.
(3) Other good bookstores will either stock
Unfeigned Love or get a copy for you. This may take
longer than ordering direct from mrschisholm.com.
(4) Of course, libraries can use their usual
library supplier.
(5) You could ask your library to obtain
the book and then have it on loan.
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