Kotači

Kotači

Arthur Hailey

A novel that immerses you in the world of the American automobile industry, set in Detroit in the 1960s. The story follows the complex relationships between managers, workers and unions at the fictitious National Motors company as they prepare to launch a

Hailey, known for his detailed research, skillfully uncovers the inner workings of the industry, from corporate intrigue to the challenges on the assembly line. The main characters include Adam Trenton, an ambitious CEO balancing business pressures with personal life, and Eric Emerson, a designer struggling with ethical dilemmas over vehicle safety. In parallel, we follow the lives of workers like Brett DeLosanto, whose personal problems intertwine with labor unrest, and Zaleski, a union leader. The novel explores themes of profit versus safety, racial tensions in factories, and the impact of industry on families.

Hailey masterfully blends technical detail with human drama, depicting the conflicts between innovation and tradition, as well as the moral trade-offs in the race for market success. Through a tense plot, culminating in the launch of a car with potential flaws, the novel reveals the cost of ambition and the systemic problems of the industry. Wheels is a classic Hailey thriller, rich in authentic insights and complex characters.

Naslov izvornika
Wheels
Prijevod
Ljubica Topić
Urednik
Zvonimir Majdak
Naslovnica
Igor Kordej
Dimenzije
19,5 x 11 cm
Broj strana
432
Nakladnik
Mladost, Zagreb, 1986.
 
Latinica. Broširano.
Jezik: Hrvatski.

Jedan primjerak je u ponudi

Stanje:Korišteno, u odličnom stanju
Dodano u košaricu!
 

Zanima Vas i neka druga knjiga? Možete pretražiti našu ponudu pomoću tražilice ili prelistati knjige po kategorijama.

Možda će Vas zanimati i ovi naslovi

Konačna dijagnoza

Konačna dijagnoza

Arthur Hailey

A look at the work of a modern day hospital through the lens of the pathology department.

Znanje, 1972.
Hrvatski. Latinica. Tvrde korice s ovitkom.
4,42
Bankari

Bankari

Arthur Hailey

The Moneychangers (1975) by Arthur Hailey is a novel that delves into the world of high finance, set in the fictional American bank First Mercantile American in the 1970s.

Mladost, 1986.
Hrvatski. Latinica. Broširano.
2,38 - 3,56
In High Places

In High Places

Arthur Hailey

As events bubbles to a scalding boil, leaders of two great nations fought in desperate secrecy to keep the lid on the world.

Pan Books, 1970.
Engleski. Latinica. Broširano.
5,72
Kleopatrina kći

Kleopatrina kći

Michelle Moran

Based on detailed research, "Cleopatra's Daughter" is a fascinating depiction of imperial Rome and an unforgettable love story. The book Cleopatra's Daughter is the final part of the trilogy. The first part is Nefertiti, and the second part is the Heretic

Znanje, 2011.
Hrvatski. Latinica. Broširano.
6,424,49
Tarzan se vraća #2

Tarzan se vraća #2

Edgar Rice Burroughs

In der Fortsetzung des ersten Tarzan-Romans geht es um seine Ankunft in der Zivilisation und seine Ablehnung des Titels Lord Greystoke aus Liebe zu Jane, die daraufhin glaubt, er gehöre jemand anderem. Gebrochen macht sich Tarzan auf den Weg zurück nach A

Epoha, 1964.
Hrvatski. Latinica. Broširano.
6,32
Najslađa bitanga

Najslađa bitanga

Elizabeth Hoyt
Znanje, 2020.
Hrvatski. Latinica. Broširano.
3,38 - 4,62