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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 |
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 | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
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.: | 9910481025303321 |
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