Australian dictionary of biography. Volumes 2-13, 1788-1939.

by Douglas Pike, 1908-1974, (Editor)

Other authorsBede Nairn (Editor), Geoffrey Serle, 1922-1998 (Editor), John Ritchie, 1941-2006, (Editor)

Paperback, 1967

Status

Reference - Not for loan

Call number

REF AUS

Local notes

Since 1966 the "Australian Dictionary of Biography" has provided Australians with concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of prominent men and women of this country who contributed their vision and energies to a growing nation.

v. 2. 1788-1850, I-Z
v. 3. 1851-1890, A-C
v. 4. 1851-1890, D-J
v. 5. 1851-1890, K-Q
v. 6. 1851-1890, R-Z
v. 7. 1891-1939, A-Ch
v. 8. 1891-1939, Cl-Gib
v. 9. 1891-1939, Gil-Las
v. 10. 1891-1939, Lat-Ner
v. 11. 1891-1939, Nes-Smi
v. 12. 1891-1939, Smy-Z
v. 13. 1940-1980, A-De

Genres

Publication

Melbourne : London ; New York : Melbourne University Press; Cambridge University Press, 1967

Description

Vol 17 of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the first of the two to deal with the period 1981-1990, recording the lives of Australians whom many of us remember from the recent past.