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UNSW: A Portrait University of New South Wales 1949-1999
Illustrated with more than 160 photographs, this history is a lively, anecdotal account of the emergence of Australia's largest university, filtered through the keen, ironic eye of one of its participants and an award-winning history writer.
307 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
About the author
Patrick O'Farrell
14 booksProfessor of History UNSW 1972-99
Director of the Community History Program 1986-92
Visiting Professor at University College and Trinity College (Dublin) 1972-73, 1965-66
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales 1959-72
2003 Recipient of the Centenary Medal, University of New South Wales Scientia Professor 1998, New South Wales Premier's Literary Award 1987
2004 Recipient of The Order of Australia, General Division To the Late Emeritus Scientia Professor Patrick James O'Farrell, For service to education as an academic, researcher and administrator, particularly in the field of Irish history and its contribution to Australian society and culture.
Director of the Community History Program 1986-92
Visiting Professor at University College and Trinity College (Dublin) 1972-73, 1965-66
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales 1959-72
2003 Recipient of the Centenary Medal, University of New South Wales Scientia Professor 1998, New South Wales Premier's Literary Award 1987
2004 Recipient of The Order of Australia, General Division To the Late Emeritus Scientia Professor Patrick James O'Farrell, For service to education as an academic, researcher and administrator, particularly in the field of Irish history and its contribution to Australian society and culture.
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