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
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McEldowney Dennis <1926-2003, >
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| 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
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| Pubblicazione: | Auckland, New Zealand : , : Auckland University Press, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (173 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 655.4931 |
| Soggetto topico: | Scholarly publishing |
| University presses - New Zealand - Auckland - History - 20th century | |
| Scholarly publishing - New Zealand - Auckland - History - 20th century | |
| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | A press achieved |
| ISBN: | 1-77558-499-2 |
| 1-86940-671-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910787753303321 |
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