Encyclopaedia of Australasia or Dictionary of Facts, Events, Dates, Persons, and Places Connected with the Discovery, Explorations, and Progress of the British Dominions in the South from the Earliest Dawn of Discovery in the Southern Ocean (2 Vols-Set)

"Documenting the dramatic history of Australasia, this monumental work describes the rich ethnic and cultural inheritance of the nations through the contributions of its people. It is one of the largest reference works of its kind and will appeal to a general and an academic audience. It will be a lasting resource within Australasia as well as internationally.

When published first by the author himself, the Encyclopaedia of Australasia immediately superseded and rendered obsolete all previous books upon this region. It is a complete Australasian Library in itself. The book itself can not be superseded by process of time, since the historical information it contains is of permanent value. To enumerate the author\'s sources of information would be to transcribe the entire Australasian Library. The essence of all that has ever been printed about the Australasian region is enclosed within the covers of these volumes.

The Encyclopaedia of Australasia would be an indispensable book in every public office, government department, public library, newspaper offices, reading rooms. This unique reference work set new standards in documenting history, culture, and its diverse life of a people." (jacket)