The Death of Holden: The End of an Australian Dream by Royce Kurmelovs

The Death of Holden: The End of an Australian Dream by Royce Kurmelovs

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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9780733635786
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Royce Kurmelovs
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Place: Sydney NSW
Year: 2016
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336 pages
Period: 20th and 21st Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Small faint mark on tail foredge. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Holden is one of the few brands that has an emotional grip on Australia. The impending closure of the Holden factory in Adelaide marks not just the end of a business but also the end of an era, a story, and a great Australian dream.

When Holden signalled that it would close its Adelaide factory, it struck at the very heart of Australian identity. Holden is our car made on our shores. It's the choice of patriotic rev heads and suburban drivers alike. How could a car that was so beloved - and so popular - be so unprofitable to make?

The story of the collapse of Holden is about the people who make and drive the cars; it's about sustaining industry in Australia; it's about communities of workers and what happens when the work dries up. And if it's not entirely about the death of an icon because Holdens will remain on Australian roads for a long time, it's about what happens when an icon falls to its knees in front of a whole nation. (back cover)

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