The House of Packer : the making of a media empire /

The House of Packer : the making of a media empire /

"Australia's richest man, Kerry Packer, came to the helm of Australian Consolidated Press a quarter of a century ago; in recent years his son, James, has begun taking over the reins of the dynasty. But despite the legendary reputation of Kerry Packer and his father Sir Frank, and the popul...

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Wedi'i Gadw mewn:
Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Griffen-Foley, Bridget, 1970-
Fformat: Llyfr
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1999.
Pynciau:
Packer, Frank > Sir, > 1906-1974.
Consolidated Press > History.
Newspaper publishing > Australia > History > 20th century.
Periodicals, Publishing of > Australia > History > 20th century.
Publishers and publishing > Australia > History > 20th century.
Mass media > Australia > History > 20th century.
Mynediad Ar-lein:Table of contents
Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • 1. 'This gang of respectable thieves'
  • 2. Miracle magazine, 1932-1934
  • 3. Guarding the crown jewels, 1934-1936
  • 4. Thoroughly modern, 1936-1938
  • 5. 'Arm yourself, but keep your head', 1938-1940
  • 6. There will always be a Telegraph, 1940-1942
  • 7. Power through popularity, 1943-1945
  • 8. A birthright invaded, 1946-1949
  • 9. A corporate octopus curtailed, 1950-1953
  • 10. Pig Iron Frank, 1954-1957
  • 11. Dividing the spoils, 1958-1962
  • 12. Wheeling and dealing, 1963-1967
  • 13. Selling the plantation, 1968-1974
  • App. 1. Weekly women's magazine circulations, 1938-1974
  • App. 2. Sydney morning newspaper circulations, 1936-1972
  • App. 3. Sydney Sunday newspaper circulations, 1940-1972
  • App. 4. Australian Consolidated Press Walkley Award winners.

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