45 Years With Philips
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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Few corporate memoirs capture the soul of an industrial empire as vividly as this remarkable insider account of nearly half a century spent at the heart of one of the world's most influential electronics companies. 45 Years with Philips chronicles the extraordinary career journey of a senior figure within the Philips organisation, tracing the company's dramatic evolution from a modest Dutch lightbulb manufacturer into a global technology giant, set against the sweeping backdrop of the twentieth century's most turbulent decades — from the Great Depression and the devastation of World War II through to the post-war economic miracle and the dawn of the consumer electronics age. This memoir presents a rare, ground-level perspective on the inner workings of corporate life at Philips, illuminating the ambitions, rivalries, innovations, and human stories that shaped an organisation synonymous with technological progress. Written in a candid and reflective tone, it offers not merely a personal recollection but a compelling social and industrial history, revealing how one company's vision helped wire the modern world. For readers drawn to the intersection of personal narrative and grand-scale business history, this account leaves one wondering just how much of the twentieth century itself was quietly powered by Philips.
Author: Frederik Philips
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few corporate memoirs capture the soul of an industrial empire as vividly as this remarkable insider account of nearly half a century spent at the heart of one of the world's most influential electronics companies. 45 Years with Philips chronicles the extraordinary career journey of a senior figure within the Philips organisation, tracing the company's dramatic evolution from a modest Dutch lightbulb manufacturer into a global technology giant, set against the sweeping backdrop of the twentieth century's most turbulent decades — from the Great Depression and the devastation of World War II through to the post-war economic miracle and the dawn of the consumer electronics age. This memoir presents a rare, ground-level perspective on the inner workings of corporate life at Philips, illuminating the ambitions, rivalries, innovations, and human stories that shaped an organisation synonymous with technological progress. Written in a candid and reflective tone, it offers not merely a personal recollection but a compelling social and industrial history, revealing how one company's vision helped wire the modern world. For readers drawn to the intersection of personal narrative and grand-scale business history, this account leaves one wondering just how much of the twentieth century itself was quietly powered by Philips.