End of the Road?: Penguin Special
Australia's love affair with the car industry, its current difficulties, and why we shouldn't rush into a divorce
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
21 August 2013
Summary
In this engaging and insightful analysis for the lay reader, Gideon Haigh explains why the industry has become an ideological battleground, and reveals the more complex and surprising truth behind the partisan rhetoric. Australia is one of just thirteen countries in the world equipped to take a car from design concept all the way to a showroom - a remarkable achievement in a market so small. Yet the industry has few friends, and many vociferous critics who argue that the country should not make cars at all. In this engaging and insightful analysis for the lay reader, Gideon Haigh explains why the industry has become an ideological battleground, and reveals the more complex and surprising truth behind the partisan rhetoric.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143570875 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143570870 |
| Author: | Gideon Haigh |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 21 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 114mm x 180mm |
| Series: | Penguin Specials |
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Gideon Haigh
Gideon Haigh is a historian, writer, and passionate cricket enthusiast with over 22 years of experience covering sport and business. He has authored several notable books, including Mystery Spinner, The Big Ship, The Summer Game, Game for Anything, and The Ashes 2005.
With a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Haigh has contributed to over a hundred newspapers and magazines. He has published thirty-two books and edited seven others. His works have received critical acclaim: The Office: A Hardworking History earned him the NSW Premier’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction; On Warne was shortlisted for the Melbourne Prize for Literature; and Certain Admissions received the 2016 Ned Kelly Award for True Crime. His most recent book is Stroke of Genius: Victor Trumper and the Shot that Changed Cricket.
Gideon Haigh resides in Melbourne with his wife and daughter. He holds a unique distinction as having played more games for his cricket club than anyone else, and perhaps with more desire.
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