200: The Westpac Story
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
What does it take for an institution to survive and shape a nation for over two centuries? Commissioned to mark a historic bicentenary milestone on April 8, 2017, this stunningly produced volume chronicles the sweeping evolution of the Westpac Group. The story begins on a pivotal morning in April 1817, when John Thomas Campbell and the first directors of the Bank of New South Wales walked across Macquarie Place to open Australia’s very first bank. From those entrepreneurial colonial beginnings, the narrative spans two hundred years of growth, resilience, financial adaptation, and economic setbacks. Far more than a dry corporate timeline, this heavily illustrated history focuses deeply on the individuals—the bankers, employees, and directors—who dared to build a vision for the country's future. Packed with vibrant color plates, fascinating historical facsimiles, and archival photographs, this comprehensive biography of Australia's oldest bank offers a captivating look into the social and financial bedrock of the nation.
Author: LINDSAY (Fore) MAXSTED
Format: Hardback
Published: 2017, Westpac
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
What does it take for an institution to survive and shape a nation for over two centuries? Commissioned to mark a historic bicentenary milestone on April 8, 2017, this stunningly produced volume chronicles the sweeping evolution of the Westpac Group. The story begins on a pivotal morning in April 1817, when John Thomas Campbell and the first directors of the Bank of New South Wales walked across Macquarie Place to open Australia’s very first bank. From those entrepreneurial colonial beginnings, the narrative spans two hundred years of growth, resilience, financial adaptation, and economic setbacks. Far more than a dry corporate timeline, this heavily illustrated history focuses deeply on the individuals—the bankers, employees, and directors—who dared to build a vision for the country's future. Packed with vibrant color plates, fascinating historical facsimiles, and archival photographs, this comprehensive biography of Australia's oldest bank offers a captivating look into the social and financial bedrock of the nation.