| Author: | Paul Goldsmith, Michael Bassett | ISBN: | 9781877378676 |
| Publisher: | David Ling Publishing Limited | Publication: | February 28, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paul Goldsmith, Michael Bassett |
| ISBN: | 9781877378676 |
| Publisher: | David Ling Publishing Limited |
| Publication: | February 28, 2007 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Myers is a sweeping study of four generations of the successful and influential Myers family. It moves from Prussian Poland to the goldfields of Ballarat to bankruptcy in the South Island and then to a growing fortune in beer and liquor. There is a thorough analysis of Douglas Myers’ controversial takeover of the family company Campbell & Ehrenfried in the 1970s and the court cases that ensued, and the story of Lion Breweries then Lion Nathan and of Douglas Myers’ contribution to the Business Roundtable and to philanthropy.
In studying one of New Zealand’s most influential families, The Myers illustrates the country’s migrant diversity, charts major business development and documents significant aspects of our social and political history.
The Myers is a sweeping study of four generations of the successful and influential Myers family. It moves from Prussian Poland to the goldfields of Ballarat to bankruptcy in the South Island and then to a growing fortune in beer and liquor. There is a thorough analysis of Douglas Myers’ controversial takeover of the family company Campbell & Ehrenfried in the 1970s and the court cases that ensued, and the story of Lion Breweries then Lion Nathan and of Douglas Myers’ contribution to the Business Roundtable and to philanthropy.
In studying one of New Zealand’s most influential families, The Myers illustrates the country’s migrant diversity, charts major business development and documents significant aspects of our social and political history.
