Crash Corporate Australia Fights For Its Life

History Australiana Business & Economics

John McManamy’s vintage 1988 paperback Crash Corporate Australia Fights for Its Life dissects the boardroom dramas that nearly sank some of the country’s biggest companies. Written in the heat of the era’s hostile takeovers, this fast-paced economics narrative doubles as Australian business history and a cautionary finance reference for students, young professionals and curious adults.

The 280-page textbook tracks high-stakes mergers, debt crises and political interventions without slipping into academic jargon. Readers seeking economic strategy, true corporate stories or a snapshot of late-80s Australia will find McManamy’s reportage both educational and surprisingly entertaining.

This used copy shows only light cover scuffing; inside, the pages are clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Stored in a smoke-free home, it’s ready for the next generation of bargain hunters, hobby historians or anyone building an Australiana collection.