The Ambitions of Jane Franklin Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Jewellery The beautifully illustrated Bird bingo

The beautifully illustrated Bird bingo features 64 species of birds from around the world

A great plush toy

Ebony & Zippy are handcrafted soft and cuddly Tassie devils

many of them are less known: all have their plight

The Ambitions of Jane Franklin Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Jewellery The beautifully illustrated Bird bingoIn a period when most ladies sat at home with their embroidery, Jane Franklin achieved fame throughout the western world, and was probably the best travelled woman of her day. Alison Alexander traces the life of this inimitable woman, from her birth in late eighteenth century London, her marriage to Sir John Franklin, the famous Arctic explorer, and her many trips to far flung locations. Arriving in Tasmania in 1837 when Sir John became governor, she