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Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time: Containing the History of Australasia from 1542 to Date: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania

Editat de J. H. Heaton
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 oct 2011
A pioneering Australian reference work, this dictionary was published in 1879 by John Henniker Heaton (1848–1914), who in his youth spent twenty years as a journalist in Australia before returning to England and campaigning in Parliament for postal reform. Published amid a bitter dispute with the government printer, it is still acknowledged to contain much useful information despite some inaccuracies. The first part, 'Men of the Time', focuses on notable men and women with Australian connections, from 1542 to the date of publication, including explorers, governors, leading colonists, writers and scientists. The second part, 'The Australian Dictionary of Dates', provides an alphabetical listing of the most remarkable Australian historical events and topics, from Aboriginal cricketers to the Zig Zag railway line, particularly noting political and legal landmarks. Heaton's book is an important document of Victorian colonial historiography and a valuable resource for the history of European settlement in Australia.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108039048
ISBN-10: 1108039049
Pagini: 568
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface; Part I. Men of the Time; Part II. Dictionary of Dates.

Descriere

This pioneering 1879 dictionary of people and events remains a valuable source for the history of European settlement in Australia.