Jason D. Ensor

Angus & Robertson and the British Trade in Australian Books, 1930-1970

The Getting of Bookselling Wisdom

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Produktbeschreibung

This volume details the history of Australia's oldest and most nationally iconic publishing firm, Angus & Robertson, and its long-term investment in establishing and maintaining a viable commercial arm in London from 1930 to 1970.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 595g
• ISBN-13: 9780857285669
• ISBN-10: 0857285661
• Artikelnr.: 36759146

Autorenporträt

Jason D. Ensor holds a BA and MA in Australian studies and a PhD in communication studies from Murdoch University. http://jasonensor.com/ 

Inhaltsangabe

Dramatis Personae
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: The Company that Loved Australian Books
Chapter 2: The Overseas Books in Australian Publishing History
Chapter 3: Triangles of Publishing and Other Stories
Chapter 4: The World is Made of Paper Restrictions
Chapter 5: The First Salesman in London
Chapter 6: The Getting of Bookselling Wisdom
Chapter 7: Preparing for 'Operation London'
Chapter 8: The Shiralee in the North
Chapter 9: A Commercial and Cultural Relationship
Chapter 10: Tomorrow, When London Publishing Ended
Chapter 11: A House is Rebuilt
Chapter 12: The Hidden Parts of Publishing Fortune
Chapter 13: Learning from a Distance
Figures and Tables
Notes
Bibliography
Index