The Wakefield Companion to South Australian History is a one volume guide to events, institutions, people, places, themes and topics of significance in the history of South Australia. It provides an authoritative and comprehensive source of historical background information, presented in readily accessible language and format. While paying attention to distinctive, innovative and unusual elements in South Australian history, the companion also underlines the contribution made by South Australians to the broader national culture, polity and society. The Wakefield Companion to South Australian History is a landmark publication, the first such work of reference for any Australian state or territory.