Title A Press Achieved : the Emergence of Auckland University Press 1927-1972

Published Chicago : Auckland University Press, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (314 pages) Contents 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 Summary 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 Notes Print version record Subject Auckland University Press -- History Auckland University Press -- Bibliography University of Auckland -- Publishing -- History University of Auckland -- Bibliography SUBJECT Auckland University Press fast University of Auckland fast Subject University presses -- New Zealand -- Auckland -- History -- 20th century Scholarly publishing -- New Zealand -- Auckland -- History -- 20th century LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Publishing. Publishers and publishing Scholarly publishing University presses New Zealand -- Auckland Genre/Form Bibliographies History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781775580065 1775580067

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