{"product_id":"mr-and-mrs-gould-1","title":"Mr And Mrs Gould:","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eIn Mr And Mrs Gould, Grantlee Kieza brings to life a richly researched slice of Australian history, centred on the “Birdman” John Gould and the remarkable Elizabeth Gould, whose artistry helped reveal Australia’s wildlife to the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eIn 1838 the couple sail from London to a young colony, chasing specimens and sketches for what would become *The Birds of Australia*. John’s ambition is boundless; Elizabeth, pregnant yet relentlessly hardworking, illustrates the plates that make their books sing. Alongside Aboriginal guides and vast, unfamiliar landscapes, their expedition captures a country’s birdlife with a mix of scientific curiosity, creative grit and high-stakes publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eLonglisted for the Indie Book Awards 2025 and shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year 2026, this historical biography is perfect for readers who love natural history, Australian birds, and stories of overlooked women in genius partnerships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAdd it to your basket and discover the talent—and cost—behind a landmark work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52519126368532,"sku":"9780733343261","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9780733343261_1.jpg?v=1779169351","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/mr-and-mrs-gould-1","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}