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The Banolians

A two volume, lavishly illustrated history of the Yencken family, following their story from nineteenth century Estonia, to London, Calcutta, Sydney, Mainz and Melbourne.

The grand old Melbourne home Banole has long gone, and with it the way of life of a prosperous colonial Anglo-Australian dynasty.

I have read many family histories and sagas. The Banolians is unlike any, except War And Peace perhaps. This is a story on a grand scale, by a witty yet scrupulous historian who has immersed herself in the secrets, successes and travails of an exceptionally talented family spanning two centuries. Their lives and adventures transport us from the Tsar’s Russia to every corner of the world.   

—Andrew Lemon, AM, FRHSV

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