Monash Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Australia

by John Arnold

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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 show more one quarter of the entries are women & one third are still alive. Extensive cross-referencing links related figures. show less

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Nonfiction, Reference, Biography & Memoir, Anthropology
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920.094History & geographyBiography & genealogyBiography, genealogy, insigniaGeneral and collective by localitiesOf Oceania
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CT2802 .M65Auxiliary Sciences of HistoryBiographyBiographyNational biography

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