Australian Dictionary of Biography
Australian National University. National Centre of Biography2006
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Online access to Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography. concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of the lives of over 12,000 significant and representative persons in Australian history.
Main title:
Australian Dictionary of Biography / by The National Centre of Biography, Australian National University
Imprint:
Canberra Australian National University 2006
Collation:
Internet www text
Contents:
The biographical articles published in this online edition are those found in the printed ADB: Volumes 1 to 16 in the continuing series and the Supplementary Volume. The scholarly biographies are concise, authoritative accounts of the lives of significant and representative persons in Australian history. The subjects come from all walks of life, from prime ministers, governors-general and premiers, generals and bishops, artists, actors and authors, engineers and schoolteachers, to prostitutes, thieves and murderers, providing a cross-section of Australian society. The site provides options for users to browse by name or occupation. It should be noted, however, that they were written progressively from the early 1960s to the present. Therefore, some may not reflect the latest scholarship or current mores. Print publication details, including the year, accompany each article.
Dewey class:
920.094 AUS
Local class:
920.094
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
67265
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online Resource | 920.094 AUS | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |