The Man Who Owns the News :Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch
The Man Who Owns the News :Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch
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Published:
1 March, 2018
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Description
From the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
Rupert Murdoch is one of the greatest deal-makers alive. His companies possess extraordinary political and cultural power. Whether it is the Sun and the rise of Thatcher, BSkyB and the transformation of football, or Fox News and the war on terror, we have been living in the age of Murdoch since the late seventies. But who is he? What drives him?
With unprecedented access to Murdoch and his inner circle, Michael Wolff chronicles the astonishing growth of the mogul’s giant media kingdom. Drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews he offers us a portrait of a Machiavellian titan; overbearing, but loving, father; love-struck husband; and a cynical and brilliant newsman. The resulting book is unrivalled in its intimacy and candour and tells a tale of business that is both the story of a man’s life, and the story of our times.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781784709358 |
| ISBN10 | 1784709352 |
| Number Of Pages | 480 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Product Dimensions | 131 x 198 x 31 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Up close and personal * Independent *
Wolff provides rich insights into the workings of News Corp, his relations with wives and children, his handling of rivals and enemies. He explains all vividly and lucidly, and doesn’t pull his punches * Guardian *
Full of interesting titbits and insights * Irish Times *
A deeply satisfying experience…full of the kind of detailed ticktock that makes business seem brutally exciting * New York Times *
Gripping…fascinating * Los Angeles Times *
Wolff pins his detailed, thorough and endlessly gripping life story on Murdoch's controversial acquisition of The Wall Street Journal. * The Independent on Sunday *
Enjoyable book, especially with its fascinating afterword on Murdoch's war on the internet * Guardian *
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Author's Bio
Michael Wolff has received numerous awards for his work, including two National Magazine Awards. He has been a regular columnist for Vanity Fair, New York, the Hollywood Reporter, GQ, USA Today and the Guardian. He is the author of six prior books, including the bestselling Burn Rate and Fire and Fury. He lives in Manhattan and has four children.