Gold And Paper 1858-1982: A History Of The National Bank Of Australasia Ltd
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the gold rush era to the age of modern finance, Gold and Paper 1858–1982 chronicles over a century of Australian banking history through the remarkable story of the National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Set against the sweeping backdrop of Australia's economic development, the book traces the institution's origins in the boom years of the Victorian goldfields through to its evolution into one of the nation's most significant financial powers, capturing the ambitions, crises, and triumphs that shaped both the bank and the country it served. Co-authored by two of Australia's most distinguished historians, Geoffrey Blainey and Geoffrey Hutton, this authoritative corporate history presents a compelling intersection of commerce, politics, and national identity. Blainey's trademark clarity of prose and Hutton's meticulous research combine to produce a narrative that transcends institutional biography, illuminating the broader forces of capitalism, colonialism, and economic resilience that defined modern Australia. For readers with an appetite for the human stories behind financial empires, this volume leaves one wondering: what does the future hold for a nation built on gold and paper?
Author: Geoffrey Blainey & Geoffrey Hutton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Macmillan
Genre: Australian history
Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the gold rush era to the age of modern finance, Gold and Paper 1858–1982 chronicles over a century of Australian banking history through the remarkable story of the National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Set against the sweeping backdrop of Australia's economic development, the book traces the institution's origins in the boom years of the Victorian goldfields through to its evolution into one of the nation's most significant financial powers, capturing the ambitions, crises, and triumphs that shaped both the bank and the country it served. Co-authored by two of Australia's most distinguished historians, Geoffrey Blainey and Geoffrey Hutton, this authoritative corporate history presents a compelling intersection of commerce, politics, and national identity. Blainey's trademark clarity of prose and Hutton's meticulous research combine to produce a narrative that transcends institutional biography, illuminating the broader forces of capitalism, colonialism, and economic resilience that defined modern Australia. For readers with an appetite for the human stories behind financial empires, this volume leaves one wondering: what does the future hold for a nation built on gold and paper?