William Lionel Buckland
Merrett, D. T. (David Tolmie)2004
Book
The Board of the William Buckland Foundation have commemorated Buckland's lasting contribution to society with this exploration of the source of the Foundation's corpus. While Buckland, a businessman, was not a philanthropist in his lifetime, his Foundation has dispersed over 50 million dollars over the past 40 years.
Main title:
William Lionel Buckland / by David T. Merrett.
Work:
Imprint:
[Melbourne, Vic.] : William Buckland Foundation, c2004.
Collation:
iv, 100 p. : ill., ports ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Commissioned by the Trustees of the William Buckland Foundation.Bibliography: p. 95-100.
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. The making of a legend -- Reconstructing the life of William Lionel Buckland -- 2. From Mansfield to 139-141 Franklin Street, Melbourne, 1899 to 1925 -- 3. Making a fortune : the cycle and motor trade -- 4. The grand plan : cashing out and moving on -- 5. Renewal -- The Foundation -- Reflection -- Epilogue -- Appendices.
ISBN:
06464392009780646439204
Dewey class:
338.092
LC class:
HC602.5.B82
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
164063
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne Library | Local History Reference | LH REF 338.092 BUCK | Not for loan (Set: 19 Sep 2017) |