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1993 Jumping Over The Wheel by G. Blainey Australian Automotive History Book

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1993 Jumping Over The Wheel by G Blainey Australian Automotive History Book

Jumping Over The Wheel: Dunlop Tyres Centenary 1893 to 1993
By Geoffrey Blainey
Published by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd 1993 1st Edition

" Jumping Over The Wheel: Dunlop Tyres Centenary 1893 to 1993 by Geoffrey Blainey celebrates a century of innovation, endurance, and industrial progress in the story of Dunlop Tyres. Blainey, one of Australia's most distinguished historians, traces the company's beginnings from John Boyd Dunlop's invention of the pneumatic tyre through to Dunlop's establishment in Australia in the 1890s. The book details the firm's growth alongside the rise of the motorcar, its contribution to Australian manufacturing, wartime production, and the evolution of motoring culture. Through vivid narrative and historical photographs, Blainey reveals how Dunlop became a household name synonymous with reliability and technological excellence.

Marking the company's centenary, this first edition examines a century of business challenges, industrial shifts, and corporate transformations, including globalisation and changing ownership. Blainey's engaging style combines corporate history with broader social context, illustrating how Dunlop tyres helped shape Australia's industrial landscape and national identity. This work would appeal to collectors of Australian industrial history, automotive enthusiasts, and admirers of Geoffrey Blainey's finely crafted historical narratives."

Minor wear and slight yellowing to dustjacket. No inscriptions or prior ownership markings. Minor yellowing to some pages otherwise very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 25cm x 18cm x 2.5cm - 336 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Minor wear and slight yellowing to dustjacket. No inscriptions or prior ownership markings. Minor yellowing to some pages otherwise very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd
Year Printed: 1993
Sub-subject: Australian Automotive