Buy this book on-line De Vries, Susanna : Blue Ribbons,Bitter Bread : The Life of Joice Nankivell LochHale & Iremonger, Sydney, Australia, 2000 ISBN 0868066915
Joice Nankivell was born in Australia and during her long and eventful life was in Ireland during the troubles, joined with her husband Stanley Loch in the Quaker missions that were sent to help the Polish devastated by World War I, and then to Greece to assist with the population displaced from Asia Minor. After which she and her husband settled into an old Byzantine tower at Prosforion, on the border with Mt.Athos where she established a rug weaving workshop for the refugee women. During World War II she helped Jewish refugees get to Israel.. Well deserving her status as "the most decorated Australian woman." 360p.plates[some color] maps. Book. Book Condition: New. Binding: Trade Paperback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of De Vries, Susanna : Blue Ribbons,Bitter Bread : The Life of Joice Nankivell Loch. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, out of print books, libri rari, rare books and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |