ELIZABETH & ELIZABETH

Sue Williams, $29.99 The story of how two women, who should have been bitter foes, combined their courage and wisdom to influence a fledgling colony. Elizabeth Macquarie, married to governor Lachlan Macquarie, nudges him towards town planning and social reform. Elizabeth Macarthur, wife of John Macarthur, a dangerous enemy of the establishment, is credited with creating Australia’s wool industry. This tale looks at their vision and courage in impossible times.