The narratives of a schoolgirl, an artist, a nurse, a secret agent and many more Australian women, who once called France home, all come to life within Je Suis Australienne: Remarkable Women in France 1880–1945. Acclaimed historian, Rosemary Lancaster profiles these extraordinary Australian women who travelled to France at different times through history and who documented their impressions — through diaries, letters and autobiographies. Je Suis Australienne offers an exploration of how these women adapted to new environments in a world of changing attitudes to feminine education, professionalism and sexuality, while revealing Australian responses to key moments in French history.