50 Years Our Foundation: ABI Group Constructing Australia's Future Construction
Australian History Technology & Engineering Business Biography Corporate History Civil Engineering Infrastructure Construction Industry Memoir
Celebrating half a century of nation-building, 50 Years Our Foundation: ABI Group Constructing Australia’s Future is the authorised chronicle of one of the country’s most influential construction powerhouses. Written by industry insider Neil Montagnana-Wallace, this 2011 hardback tracks ABI’s evolution from post-war start-up to the engineering force behind airports, motorways, stadiums and high-rise icons that Australians use every day. Meticulously researched and packed with archival photographs, first-hand anecdotes and project timelines, the book doubles as both corporate biography and a lively slice of Australian social history—perfect for engineers, builders, students or anyone curious about the infrastructure that underpins modern life.
What makes this copy especially desirable is the premium Bounce Books presentation: a stout hardcover protected by its original slipcase, now scarce in any condition. Inside, the pages are immaculate—no inscriptions, tears or dog-ears—so every map, chart and photo appears as crisp as the day it left the printer. The 9780980673074 ISBN is already sought-after on collector and university reading lists, and this tidy, gently-used example offers the content without the collector-level price tag.
For gift-givers, retirees from the trade, or young adults contemplating a career in the built environment, 50 Years Our Foundation is more than nostalgia; it is a blueprint of Australian ambition, innovation and resilience. Snap up this well-kept volume while it’s still available and give it pride of place on the engineering, history or Australiana shelf.
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