The Companion to Tasmanian History was a book produced in 2005 by the Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies at the University of Tasmania, in conjunction with the Tasmanian Government celebrations of the Bicentenary of Tasmania.
The project to compile the volume began 2002 with an editorial committee comprising Michael Roe, Henry Reynolds, Stefan Petrow and Alison Alexander from the University of Tasmania, as well as Michael Sprod of Astrolabe Books, and Barbara Valentine from Launceston.
The alphabetical section contains some 1073 articles ranging through biographical sketches, places and issues that cover the whole length of Tasmanian history.
Thematic articles
TitleAuthorAboriginalityJim EverettBritishness Peter BoyceClass Shayne BreenConvicts Hamish Maxwell-StewartEconomy Bruce FelminghamEpisodes of Thought Michael RoeExile Richard DavisGender Alison AlexanderHealing Eric RatcliffIdentity Henry ReynoldsMonuments, Museums and Memory Marilyn LakePlace Tim JetsonReligion Richard ElyShelter Barry McNeill and Eric RatcliffThe State Stefan PetrowUrbanisation Graeme DavisonVan Diemen's Land Ros Haynes
Appendices As well as the articles, the volume contains Appendices of Aboriginal places names, and all Government officials and members of Parliament since establishment of the colony.
Publication details
There was a digital version of the companion produced in 2006.
See also History of Tasmania Historical bibliographies of Tasmania Historical Encyclopedia of WA
Notes
External links Companion to Tasmanian History