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Australian Dictionary of Biography: Supplementary Volume 1580-1980
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Cuneen, Christopher. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: BG; GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 167 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1186.
Since 1962, the ""Australian Dictionary of Biography"" has been prepared by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. It provides concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of prominent men and women. The subjects come from all walks of life - from premiers, generals and bishops, through artists, actors and authors, farmers, engineers and schoolteachers, to prostitutes, thieves and murderers - providing a cross-section of Australian society. This supplementary volume contains 504 articles, written by 399 authors. Subjects include the familiar, such as castaway Eliza Fraser and apple-grower Maria (Granny) Smith; the notorious, such as ... Read more
Since 1962, the ""Australian Dictionary of Biography"" has been prepared by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. It provides concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of prominent men and women. The subjects come from all walks of life - from premiers, generals and bishops, through artists, actors and authors, farmers, engineers and schoolteachers, to prostitutes, thieves and murderers - providing a cross-section of Australian society. This supplementary volume contains 504 articles, written by 399 authors. Subjects include the familiar, such as castaway Eliza Fraser and apple-grower Maria (Granny) Smith; the notorious, such as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Carlton, Australia
ISBN
9780522852141
SKU
V9780522852141
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-12
About
Chris Cunneen is Associate Professor in Criminology and Director of the Institute of Criminology at Sydney University Law School. He is published widely including Faces of Hate and Conflict, Politics and Crime. Beverley Kingston is Professor of History at University of NSW. Her publications include My Wife, My Daughter and Poor Mary Ann, Glad Confident Morning and The History of ... Read more
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