A press achieved : the emergence of Auckland University Press, 1927-1972, with a brief epilogue to 1986 and a list of Auckland University College, University of Auckland, and Auckland University Press publications, 1927-2000

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. dennis Mceldowney Is A Well-known Writer, Critic And Editor. He Is The Author Of A Number Of Autobiographical Works, Including the World Regained And shaking The Bee Tree. He Lives In Auckland, New Zealand. Written with humour and acerbic observation by a former managing editor of Auckland University Press, Dennis McEldowney, A Press Achieved charts the origins of the press up to its formal recognition in 1972. Drawing on both documents and memory, this two-part volume is a valuable contribution to the history of the book in New Zealand and offers an intriguing view of university politics, as well as glimpses into New Zealand culture. An account of the early days of the Press by its former Managing Editor along with an introduction and epilogue which bring the story up-to-date; and a detailed list of publications up to 1999. An account of the early days of the Press by its former Managing Editor along with an introduction and epilogue which bring the story up-to-date; and a detailed list of publications up to 2000