Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Canada: the origins of colonial museums 3. Canada: the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto and the Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria 4. South Africa: the South African Museum, Cape Town 5. South Africa: the Albany Museum, Grahamstown 6. Australia: Museums in Sydney and Melbourne 7. Australia: the South Australian Museum, Adelaide 8. New Zealand/Aotearoa: the War Memorial Museum, Auckland 9. New Zealand/Aotearoa: the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch 10. Museums in Asia 11. Conclusion Index

About the Author

John MacKenzie is Emeritus Professor of Imperial History, Lancaster University and holds Honorary Professorships at Aberdeen, St Andrews and Stirling, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at Edinburgh.

Reviews

'An outstanding and original book which deals both authoritatively and perceptively with an important but hitherto rather neglected aspect of imperial cultures. It is engrossing, deeply informative and beautifully written. There is no doubt that it will make a valuable contribution to scholarship across a range of disciplines, as well as enhancing the well-established Studies in Imperialism series.' Dr. Nigel Rigby, National Maritime Museum.