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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823670303321

Autore

McEldowney Dennis <1926-2003, >

Titolo

A press achieved : the emergence of Auckland University Press, 1927-1972, with a brief epilogue to 1986 and a list of Auckland University College, University of Auckland, and Auckland University Press publications, 1927-2000 / / Dennis McEldowney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Auckland, New Zealand : , : Auckland University Press, , 2001

ISBN

1-77558-499-2

1-86940-671-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

655.4931

Soggetti

Scholarly publishing

University presses - New Zealand - Auckland - History - 20th century

Scholarly publishing - New Zealand - Auckland - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; Copyright; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE; 1. Genesis; 2. Joseph needs protection; 3. McCormick's plans; 4. Sorrenson's vision; 5. Search for an editor; PART TWO; 1. The Editor arrives; 2. Learning on the job; 3. Finding books; 4. Rexcourt; 5. A guerrilla war; 6. Books found; 7. Money; 8. A con job; 9. Printing; 10. A Press at last; 11. The grocer's shop; EPILOGUE; NOTES; APPENDICES; Memorandum of Agreement; List of Publications 1927-2000; INDEX TO LIST OF PUBLICATIONS; GENERAL INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Written by a former managing editor who is also a distinguished writer, this book charts the origins of the Auckland University Press up to its formal recognition in 1972. It provides a valuable document in the history of the book in New Zealand, an intriguing view of university politics and administration, and glimpses of New Zealand culture in the making.