Monash Biographical Dictionary Of 20th Century Australia

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: As New
Jacket Condition: As New
Publisher: Reed
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 1994
Edition: First Edition

Description: 568 pages. Ex-Library. (only one small stamp on inside page). Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in As new condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Over 2,000 men & women who have made their mark on modern-day Australia are described in a lively new dictionary co-produced by D. W. Thorpe & Monash University. Reflecting the private personalities of household names & headliners alike, capsule biographies range in length from 100 to 500 words & generally provide a brief bibliography for further research. From Dame Nellie Melba to Kylie Minogue, the selection covers all aspects of Australian endeavor & every level of society. Indeed, over one quarter of the entries are women & one third are still alive. Extensive cross-referencing links related figures.

ISBN: 9781875589197