Barbara Minchinton

May 28, 2024 | readings.com.au | Philippa Gregory |Yuan Yang |Barbara Minchinton |Diarmuid Hester

History is often told as a series of battles and changing regimes, dissmissing the contributions of those that weren't generals or politicians. But behind this 'Great Man' theory of history, there's a wealth of largely untold stories about the people that not only lived through those times, but also helped shaped them. These five captivating histories are dedicated to unearthing women whose stories have been overlooked.

Jan 14, 2024 | blackincbooks.com.au | Barbara Minchinton

A must-read biography of an enigmatic personality who helped shape early MelbourneMadame Brussels, the most legendary brothel keeper in nineteenth-century Melbourne, is still remembered and celebrated today. But until now, little has been known about Caroline Hodgson, the woman behind the alter ego. Born in Prussia to a working-class family, Caroline arrived in Melbourne in 1871. Left alone when her police-officer husband was sent to work in remote Victoria, she turned her hand to running brothels.