The Steel Master: A Life Of Essington Lewis
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Australian biography and business history, this authoritative account chronicles the life of Essington Lewis, the formidable industrialist who transformed Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) into one of the most powerful industrial enterprises in the Southern Hemisphere. Geoffrey Blainey presents a portrait of a driven, exacting man whose iron will and strategic genius shaped the steel and resources industries that underpinned Australia's twentieth-century development. Written with Blainey's characteristic clarity and narrative precision, the biography details Lewis's pivotal role in mobilising Australian industry during World War II, when he served as Director-General of Munitions and Aircraft Production, effectively becoming the nation's industrial warlord. The tone is measured and analytical yet deeply compelling, illuminating how one man's relentless ambition and organisational brilliance left an indelible mark on a nation still finding its industrial footing. A must-read for anyone interested in Australian economic history, corporate power, or the lives of the visionary figures who forged modern Australia.
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Macmillan
Genre: Biography
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Australian biography and business history, this authoritative account chronicles the life of Essington Lewis, the formidable industrialist who transformed Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) into one of the most powerful industrial enterprises in the Southern Hemisphere. Geoffrey Blainey presents a portrait of a driven, exacting man whose iron will and strategic genius shaped the steel and resources industries that underpinned Australia's twentieth-century development. Written with Blainey's characteristic clarity and narrative precision, the biography details Lewis's pivotal role in mobilising Australian industry during World War II, when he served as Director-General of Munitions and Aircraft Production, effectively becoming the nation's industrial warlord. The tone is measured and analytical yet deeply compelling, illuminating how one man's relentless ambition and organisational brilliance left an indelible mark on a nation still finding its industrial footing. A must-read for anyone interested in Australian economic history, corporate power, or the lives of the visionary figures who forged modern Australia.