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Historical dictionary of Australia /

Abjorensen, Norman,

Historical dictionary of Australia / Norman Abjorensen and James C. Docherty. - Fourth edition. - 1 online resource (651 entries) : 4 images ; digital files.

Earlier editions entered under James C. Docherty.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-556).

Editor's foreword -- Preface -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Currency and measurement units -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Entries A-Z -- Appendix A. Governors-general -- Appendix B. Prime ministers -- Appendix C. State premiers and territory chief ministers (as of June 2014) -- Appendix D. Largest corporations by market capitalization (as of June 2014) -- Appendix E. Historical statistics -- General bibliography -- History bibliography -- Foreign policy and defense bibliography -- Politics bibliography -- Society bibliography -- Culture bibliography -- Economy, business, and finance bibliography -- Education bibliography -- Science bibliography -- Health and medical bibliography -- Religion bibliography -- Language and literature bibliography -- Media bibliography -- Law and crime bibliography -- Sport and gambling bibliography -- War and military history bibliography -- Internet resources -- About the authors.

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This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Australia covers its history through entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.


Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9781442245020 9781786843494




Australia--History--Dictionaries.

DU90 / .D63 2015

994.003

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