The Young Master Frank Packer
Griffen Foley Bridget
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Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Harper Business
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2000
Edition: First Edition
Description: 400 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.
Publishers Description: Biography of media magnate Sir Frank Packer (1906-1974). Covers his founding of Australian Consolidated Press, unusual partnership with former Labor premier and federal treasurer 'Red Ted' Theodore, marriages and romantic liaisons, distinguished war service, philanthropic activities, political affiliations with prime ministers Robert Menzies and William McMahon, takeover bids and editorial interventions, pitched battles with trade unions, and his relationship with sons Clyde and Kerry. Award-winning author is a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Sydney and a Harold White fellow at the National Library of Australia. Previous books include 'The House of Packer: The Making of a Media Empire'.
ISBN: 9780732264222
(156876)
