Manuscripts In The British Isles Relating To Australia, New Zealand, And The Pacific
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
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A landmark work of archival scholarship, Manuscripts in the British Isles Relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific is an indispensable reference guide that catalogues the vast wealth of primary source material held in British repositories that pertains to the history, exploration, and culture of the Australasian and Pacific regions. Compiled under the meticulous editorship of Phyllis Mander-Jones and sponsored by the National Library of Australia and the Australian National University, this authoritative volume presents a systematic and comprehensive survey of handwritten records, correspondence, journals, and official documents that illuminate the deep historical connections between the British Isles and the wider Pacific world. Published by the Australian National University Press in Canberra in 1972, this monumental reference work stands as a cornerstone of Pacific and Australasian historiography, providing researchers, archivists, and historians with an unparalleled roadmap to dispersed and often overlooked primary sources. Mander-Jones brings decades of archival expertise to bear on a project of remarkable geographic and chronological scope, producing a resource that remains as vital to scholars today as it was upon its first publication. For anyone seeking to trace the documentary foundations of Australian and Pacific history, this guide opens the door to a world of discovery waiting in the archives of the British Isles.
Author: Phyllis Mander-Jones
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Australian National University Press
Genre: Australasion & Pacific history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
A landmark work of archival scholarship, Manuscripts in the British Isles Relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific is an indispensable reference guide that catalogues the vast wealth of primary source material held in British repositories that pertains to the history, exploration, and culture of the Australasian and Pacific regions. Compiled under the meticulous editorship of Phyllis Mander-Jones and sponsored by the National Library of Australia and the Australian National University, this authoritative volume presents a systematic and comprehensive survey of handwritten records, correspondence, journals, and official documents that illuminate the deep historical connections between the British Isles and the wider Pacific world. Published by the Australian National University Press in Canberra in 1972, this monumental reference work stands as a cornerstone of Pacific and Australasian historiography, providing researchers, archivists, and historians with an unparalleled roadmap to dispersed and often overlooked primary sources. Mander-Jones brings decades of archival expertise to bear on a project of remarkable geographic and chronological scope, producing a resource that remains as vital to scholars today as it was upon its first publication. For anyone seeking to trace the documentary foundations of Australian and Pacific history, this guide opens the door to a world of discovery waiting in the archives of the British Isles.