Arthur hailey wheels book

Wheels by arthur hailey 19730105 by arthur hailey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story is set in detroit in late 1960s and centers on. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 437 pages and is available in paperback format. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Hailey narrates too much instead of letting action tell the story. He always as at less one character, that i will care about.

Likewise, the novel predates the technological revolution. This is the inside exciting novel of a giant industry, its men and women, their lives. Wheels by arthur hailey the novel is about automobile industry in detroit usa in early 1970s. Wheels by arthur hailey 1971, hardback for sale online. Publication date 1971 topics automobile industry and. Wheels by arthur hailey, first edition abebooks passion for books. Depicts the lives, loves, dreams, and personal ambitions of the individuals caught. An author of british and canadian descent, the writer arthur hailey was an extremely well regarded novelist during his time, leaving behind a strong and very highly rated career, along with an extensive backlog of material. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.

Praise for the writing of arthur hailey hailey has the natural storytellers gift of keeping a reader avidly turning the pages. Detroit news on wheels enough about bankers at work to enlighten and entertain, and enough about bankers at play to titillate really hard to put down. A major pharmaceutical company is researching a drug that will combat the symptoms, and one of its sales reps, celia, smugglesout a sample of it, which saves the patients life. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wheels. The book has been signed by arthur hailey on the title page. The moneychangers was written before the wave of usa bank mergers that began in the 1980s. The main characters of this fiction, thriller story are.

Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I almost put the book down unfinished several times but kept reading in hopes it would improve. Granted arthur hailey does indepth research on a subject he writes about, but wheels just doesnt grab the brass ring. Wheels 1971 by arthur hailey 0718109643 for sale online ebay. This is in very good book condition and good dust jacket as shown condition minor wear and minor corner damage. The jurys still out on whether im glad or disappointed. Wheels by hailey, arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Arthur hailey 19202004 was a britishcanadian novelist of thriller, suspense and police procedural novels. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. After working at a number of jobs and writing parttime, he became a writer fulltime during 1956, encouraged by the success of the cbc television drama, flight into danger in print as runway zero eight. Miniseries aired on nbc 57,8,9,14,151978 based on the novel by arthur hailey.

His meticulously researched books, which include such best sellers as hotel 1965, airport 1968, wheels 1971, the moneychangers 1975, and overload 1979, have sold 170 million copies in 38 languages. His novels are set in a single industry, including hotels, banks or airlines. Wheels by arthur hailey hardcover dust jacket 1971 ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Arthur hailey s book wheels advises customers to avoid buying cars assembled on mondays or fridays because those cars are probably not as well made as the others.

It includes corporate executives, middle level managers, automobile dealers, workers who stand in the line of cars, developers of new model of cars, study team for development of new models etc. This is a preowned 1971 hardback book wheels by arthur hailey. Wheels by arthur hailey 1971, hardcover for sale online. Under current conditions it is difficult to believe that a maimed bank, as first mercantile american is described as being by the end of the book, could continue in business as an independent firm. See all books authored by arthur hailey, including hotel, and detective, and more on. Arthur hailey closely based the story on the birth of the gto, the prototypical muscle car created by 1960s pontiac division president john delorean, as well as the executives affair with model and actress kelly harmon, who became deloreans second wife in 1969. Business week the moneychangers arthur hailey if thou art rich, thourt poor. Milt gross i photographed the back cover of the book, because the author seemed to be smiling slightly, as if he were.

The first edition of the novel was published in february 1975, and was written by arthur hailey. He and adam frequently criticize the industry even in front of their bosses but agree that it. It is the story of an independent new orleans hotel, the st. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. From airport to hotel and from in high places to the final diagnosis, arthur haileys. Read wheels by arthur hailey online free free novels online. Gregory, and its managements struggle to regain profitability and avoid being assimilated into the okeefe chain of hotels.

Arthur hailey books list of books by author arthur hailey thriftbooks. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Following the success of hotel in 1965, he moved to california. Once again, arthur hailey captures a world between the covers of a book. Arthur hailey 5 april 1920 24 november 2004 was a britishcanadian novelist whose plotdriven storylines were set against the backdrops of various industries. The plot lines follow many of the topical issues of the day, including race relations, corporate politics, and business ethics. He served as a pilot and flight lieutenant in the british royal air force during world war ii and immigrated to canada in 1947. Wheels by hailey, arthur published by doubleday hardcover. The bestselling author of airport and hotel now tells about the worlds richest industry. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to. Wheels by arthur hailey, 1971, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. They were the big three, accused by critics of greed, monopoly, and abusing the public trust. Charles hotel is also cited as the basis for the novel.

What aspect of business management does the book address. The novelist arthur hailey, who has died aged 84, probably of a stroke. Wheels 1971 is a novel by arthur hailey, concerning the automobile industry and the daytoday pressures involved in its operation. Strong medicine is a 1984 novel by arthur hailey plot summary. Though not my favorite arthur hailey story, that is hotel enjoyed wheels, for the immensing into the auto industry. Free download or read online the moneychangers pdf epub book. This is the 1971 wheels by arthur hailey hardcover with dust jacket. Wheels by arthur hailey book cover, description, publication history. Having read hotel and airport many years ago, i decided to take wheels for a spin.