Eduardo Barreiros and the recovery of Spain /

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"Born in an impoverished region of Galicia and possessed of little education and less money, Eduardo Barreiros (1919-1992) rose to become an immensely successful entrepreneur and one of Spain's most prominent industrialists. In this engaging biography, the first on a Spanish entrepreneur i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thomas, Hugh, 1931-2017
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Barreiros, Eduardo, > 1919-1992.
Barreiros, Eduardo.
Barreiros Diesel > History.
Barreiros Diesel.
1900-1999
Geschichte (umfassend)
Motor vehicle industry > Spain > History > 20th century.
Industrialists > Spain > Biography.
Business & Economics.
Industries.
Véhicules automobiles > Industrie > Espagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Industriels > Espagne > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Business.
Industrialists.
Motor vehicle industry.
Kraftfahrzeugindustrie
Industrialisierung
Automobilindustrie.
Biography.
Spain.
Spanien.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Born in an impoverished region of Galicia and possessed of little education and less money, Eduardo Barreiros (1919-1992) rose to become an immensely successful entrepreneur and one of Spain's most prominent industrialists. In this engaging biography, the first on a Spanish entrepreneur in English, Hugh Thomas recounts Barreiros's origins as an auto mechanic, his success in the motor industry, his tragic alliance with the Chrysler Corporation, and his littleknown role as a motor-industry founder in 1980s Cuba. Drawing on an unrivaled knowledge of Spanish history, Lord Thomas also brings to light Barreiros's critical role in the modernization of the Spanish economy in the post-civil war years." "The book offers a detailed portrait of Don Eduardo's personality, character, and numerous entrepreneurial endeavors as well as a full account of the difficulties the Franco-era government threw in the path of his capitalist activities. The relationship between Barreiros and the Chrysler Corporation is also described, along with the failed Dodge Dart project that ultimately cost Barreiros his business. Finally, the book recounts Don Eduardo's late-in-life efforts to help establish a motor industry in Castro's Cuba - a paradoxical conclusion for a great capitalist."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 391 pages, 29 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, plans
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-372) and index.
ISBN:9780300142464
0300142463
1282352385
9781282352384
9786612352386
6612352388

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