Historical dictionary of Australia / Norman Abjorensen and James C. Docherty.
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2017Edition: Fourth editionDescription: 1 online resource (651 entries) : 4 images ; digital filesContent type:- still image
- text
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- online resource
- 9781442245020
- 9781786843494
- 994.003 23
- DU90 .D63 2015
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Ebook | NMC Library | Credo Reference | Online | DU90 .D63 2015 EBOOK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available online - NMC Login required | 518681 |
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.
This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Australia covers its history through entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.