Murdoch
by William Shawcross
ISBN: 0671673270
ISBN-13: 9780671673277
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
An updated edition of William Shawcross's biography of the Australian press lord who created a media empire that reaches two-thirds of the Earth's population.
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"'Murdoch' can be savored as a chronicle of one man's fiery arc through the modern firmament."
-- Business Week
"Sparkling....Of all the biographies on Murdoch, this is the most comprehensive and balanced and comes closest to explaining a bundle of contradictions." -- Edwin Diamond
-- New York
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1993
Publisher's Notes
A biography of international media baron Rupert Murdoch traces his rise from Australia, to London, to New York and Hollywood, emphasizing his business instincts, view to the future, and significance in and to international business. By the author of Sideshow. 60,000 first printing. Tour.
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Shawcross, William
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Shawcross, William
Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0671673270 . Prompt delivery with tracking. Many satisfied customers. Satisfaction guaranteed; 1.55 x 9.56 x 6.53 Inches; 496 pages . ( more information) Offered by For My Lambs (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 0671673270 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. 1993 Simon & Schuster Hard Cover . Very Good. 1993. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Simon & Schuster, 1993 minor wear to dust jacket. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Rebecca Langston (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. Used - Acceptable. No dust jacket; 1st Simon & Schuster ed. ACCEPTABLE with noticeable wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. ( more information) Offered by River City Books, LLC (United States)
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. Very Good in Very Good jacket , biography. BA600173.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by BookCollector.net (United States)
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Murdoch. 1992
SHAWCROSS,William,
1992. hard cover. ( more information) Offered by JOAN LEVINE (United States)
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Shawcross, William
NY: Simon & Schuster, 1992. Hardcover 1st Edition 1st Printing F/F 8vo - 492 pp indexed. Crisp and clean with DJ in a protective cover. ISBN: 0-671-67327-0 ( more information) Offered by ABI Books (United States)
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Shawcross, William
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1993 A very good very clean copy in a bright dust jacket. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Woodbridge Books & Music, LLC (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. very good condition. 1992. Hardcover. NOVI001781 . ( more information) Offered by Hammonds Books & Music (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1993. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Tom and Rita McCauley (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 0671673270 ISBN: 0671673270 Hardcover with dustjacket, 492 pages. VG/VG. A Very Nice Unmarked Copy! Simon & Schuster, New York, First Edition, First Printing, 1993. Biographies & Memoirs, Rupert Murdoch. Editorial Reviews: From Publishers Weekly For this unauthorized biography of media baron Rupert Murdoch, a "uniquely important" information broker whose life has been "an unending assault upon the world," Shawcross ( Sideshow ) had privileged access to Murdoch, to his colleagues and family. The result is a mostly nonjudgmental, flat profile of a driven, often ruthless, lonely man of "invincible energy and ambition" who put together a communications empire stretching from Australia to London to New York, Chicago and Hollywood. Shawcross perceives "a certain dour puritanism" in the king of sensationalist tabloid journalism. Murdoch's life was a series of takeovers, wins and losses that included the acquisitions of the New York Post, the London Times , Fox film and television, and HarperCollins publishers. Murdoch, an ardent supporter of Reaganism and Thatcherism, viewed himself as "totally internationalist" and saw his media empire as instrumental in promoting the Americanization of the world, but Shawcross fails to explore the implications of that prospect. Photos. Author tour. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Here is yet another chronicle of the life and times of Rupert Murdoch (Thomas Kiernan's Citizen Murdoch , LJ 10/15/86; Michael Leapman's Arrogant Aussie , LJ 6/15/86; Jerome Tuccille's Rupert Murdoch , LJ 11/1/89). In part a biography of an opportunist seizing hold of a tabloid-hungry society, it also is a study of a complex financial restructuring and a comment on info-tainment and its impact on the mass media industry. It is exhaustively researched and is an occasionally forgiving story of media giant Rupert Murdoch and his empire (Fox Broadcasting, TV Guide , New York magazine, New York Post, London Times , etc.). Most compelling is the account of Murdoch's financial dealing with Ann Lane, a Citicorp vice-president who formulated the business plan to restructure and salvage Murdoch's News Corporation and devised the two guiding principles: "We are where we are" and "Nobody get out." Recommended for large business and communications collections. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 10/15/92: there may be some demand due to the controversy that arose when novelist John LeCarre accused Tina Brown of misusing her position as editor of The New Yorker to dismiss Shawcross's book because it contained an unflattering portrait of her husband, Random House Publisher Harold Evans.--Ed. - Jo Cates, Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, Ill. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by GuthrieBooks.com (United States)
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Shawcross, William
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1993. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Some B/W Photos. ( more information) Offered by Michael Diesman (United States)
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Shawcross, William
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada: Distican, Incorporated, 1992. hardcover. Very Good in Good + DJ. ( more information) Offered by Pioneer Book (United States)
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Shawcross, William
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. 1992. Hard Cover. Very Good. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. ISBN:0-671-67327-0. 492 pages. Interior - flawless condition. The boards and spine, as well as the DJ, are well-preserved w/ only a very small amount of edgewear. ( more information) Offered by Once Upon a Time Books (United States)
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Shawcross, William
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade. 1993. F First Edition Has Small Pub Remainder Mark. H Hard Cover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Vashon Island Books (Greenwood Warehouse) (United States)
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SHAWCROSS, William
NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993. 492 pages. 1st Simon and Schuster edition. Hardback. [16] p. of plates. Fine- in Near Fine dustjacket. ISBN: 0671673270 <em>'One man has built an information empire that stretches around the Earth...' How Murdoch went from owner of a single Australian newspaper to Titan of News by playing hardball with unions & beating magazine magnates at their own game.</em> ( more information) Offered by Recollection Books (United States)
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SHAWCROSS, William
NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993 (USA) No markings, Fine in Near Fine Dj. Stated first U.S. edition, 1st printing. 8vo, black boards, black spine, 493, index. 16 pp. B&W photos. Shawcross shows how Rupert Murdoch, perhaps more than any of the other media czars, recognized the enormous possibilities of the new age of communications. (2.25 FO 3/1. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by JWMah (Canada)
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Shawcross, William
Simon and Schuster, 1993 Hardcover, 6.25x9.5, dustjacket, withdrawn from library, has library markings, 492 pp. Photos. Very good condition. "...Murdoch's information empire now stretches across the globe, reaching 2/3 of the earth's population, in a business and technolo gical feat never before seen. It has made him the most powerful media magnate in history and one of the most influential men in the world....explores in gripping detail how the tycoon assembled his enormous print and broadcasting web, how block b y block he created a media empire of unprecedented influence from his beginnings as the owner of a single newspaper in an Australian backwater...". Good/Unknown. ( more information) Offered by Nevermore Used Books (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1992. "He {Rupert Murdoch} is perhaps the world's most successful businessman, a baron of the global village-and his power is growing every day. The story of his success, as told by William Shawcross in this already controversial biography, is the business story of the decade." This book has 492 pages and is illustrated.. ISBN: 0-671-67327-0. First Simon & Schuster Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MASS MEDIA AUSTRALIA MURDOCH RUPERT 1931 PERFORMING ARTS. ( more information) Offered by Glued To The Tube Books (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 0671673270 1993 Simon & Schuster; **1ST PRINTING; HC; Cover: shelf & edge wears, inventory sticker, minor age grime/tanning, o/w great condition; Fore-edge: minor age grime/tanning; Content: clean, tight & unmarked; Ships Quick . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by MediaBazaar (United States)
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. Near Fine/Very good. First Edition, with complete number sequence. Copyright 1992 by William Shawcross. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 92-38399. This lovely hard cover book, 492 pages long, is in near fine condition, with light shelf wear, light bumping to the spine ends and cover corners, light page edge soiling. Illustrated with several pages of black and white photos. The pages are tight, bright and clean. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with light shelf wear, light bumping to the cover edges, light surface scuffing. "One man has built an information empire that stretches around the earth - from Adelaide to Hollywood. Now he stands at the threshold of unprecedented global power." . ISBN: 0-671-67327-0. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Shawcross, Rupert Murdoch, Mass Media, Biography, Business, Non Fiction. ( more information) Offered by L & D's Books (Canada)
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NY: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket 1992. Hard Cover. BIOGRAPHY. Black cloth spine, bright gold lettering, 492pp. Index. 16p b/w photos. Very minor wear on clean DJ. Lower fore corners are very lightly bumped, o/w binding is almost like new. Contents are clean and unmarked. ; 9 . ( more information) Offered by VELMA CLINTON BOOKS (United States)
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1st US ed. Simon & Schuster, 1993 492p. Biography. NF/NF. Dj slightly worn.. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Baba's Books (Canada)
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New York NY: Simon & Schuster. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0671673270 . Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. ; A biography of the international media baron traces his rise from Australia, to London, to New York and Hollywood, emphasizing his business instincts and significance in and to international business. ; B&W Illustrations; 492 pages . ( more information) Offered by Gibson's Books (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1993. One man has built an information empire that stretches around the earth - from Adelaide to Hollywood. Now he stands at the threshold of unprecedented global power.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Nr. Fine/Nr. Fine, Brodart Covered. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by The Book Faire (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1992. Admire or fear him, you can't ignore Rupert Murdoch. Chances are, no matter where you are, he influences your life through his newspapers, magazines or TV network. He is perhaps the world's most successful businessman, a baron of the global village-and his power is growing every day. The story of his success, as told by William Shawcross in this already controversial biography, is the business success story of the decade. In a relatively brief time, Murdoch has transformed himself from the owner of a single newspaper in an Australian backwater to the titan of 'News', one of the world's largest, most sophisticated communications empires. Of the six international media giants (AOL Time-Warner, Sony, Bertelsmann, Berlusconi, Disney and News), only 'News' is owned and controlled by one man. Only 'News' stretches completely around the earth. Shawcross describes Murdoch's incredible dash across the globe and tells us the stories behinds the deals. We see his relentless ambition and his irresistible charm, his ruthless acquisitions and his biggest gambles. We see how his power evolved and how he intends to enlarge it more, exploiting the information revolution, the wave of high-tech innovation that has helped make information the most vital global commodity since oil. Moving from Fleet Street newrooms to Park Avenue boardrooms, from Murdoch's big wins to the night he almost lost every thing, Shawcross paints the first truly objective picture of Murdoch. Here are the compromises, the broken promises, the betrayals, but also the brilliance, the savvy, the unfailing popular touch, and the spark of a man whose high-wire swing around the earth is must reading for anyone who hopes to understand the world of business today--or tomorrow. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. 492 pp.. ISBN: 0671673270. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MASS MEDIA AUSTRALIA MURDOCH RUPERT 1931 PERFORMING ARTS. ( more information) Offered by Joe Staats, Bookseller (United States)
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very good, very good Simon & Schuster New York 1993 First S&S First 25 cm, 492, illus. ( more information) Offered by Ground Zero Books, Ltd. (United States)
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New York: Simon & Schuster,. 1992. Hard Cover. 0671673270 . 492 pages, 8 plates, cloth, dj, very good. On 'King of the Tabloids' media giant Rupert Murdoch, owner of one of the world's largest communicati ons empires. From the publisher: Admire or fear him, you can't ignore Rupert Murdoch. Chances are, no matter where you are, he influences your life through his newspapers, magazines or TV network. He is perhaps the world's most successful businessman, a baron of the global village - and his power is growing every day. The story of his success, as told by William Shawcross in this already controversial biography, is the business story of the decade. . ( more information) Offered by Military History Bookshop (United States)
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New York, N. Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1992. One man has built an information empire that stretches around the earth - from Adelaide to Hollywood. Now he stands atthe threshold of unprec edented global power.. First Edition. Half-Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Book Faire (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. ISBN:0671673270.Hardcover.Octavo.492 pages.Fine.. 1993. Hardcover. Bright,clean,tight.Minor wear to jacket edges,otherwise fine.One man has built an information empire that stretches around theearth... now he stands at the threshold of unprecedented global power.. Keywords: Biography, Rupert Murdoch, Mass media, Media industry. ( more information) Offered by LINCBOOK.COM (United States)
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Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 0671673270 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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