{"product_id":"2026600000026-secondhand-sir-frank-the-frank-packer-story","title":"Sir Frank: The Frank Packer Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling work of Australian biographical non-fiction, Sir Frank: The Frank Packer Story chronicles the life of one of the most powerful and controversial media magnates in Australian history, Sir Frank Packer, founder of the Consolidated Press empire and patriarch of the Packer dynasty. R. S. Whitington presents an authoritative and candid portrait of a man whose outsized personality, fierce ambition, and ruthless business acumen shaped the Australian media landscape throughout the mid-twentieth century. The narrative details Packer's rise from his privileged yet demanding upbringing under his own formidable father, Robert Clyde Packer, through his transformation into a titan who commanded newspapers, magazines, and television stations with an iron will. Whitington illustrates the contradictions at the heart of this larger-than-life figure — a man capable of great loyalty and explosive rage, whose influence extended from the boardroom to the boxing ring. Written with the directness and authority befitting its subject, this biography remains an essential document for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of modern Australian media and the dynasty that continues to shape it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810609639643,"sku":"2026600000026-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cacb5530-344b-4569-b5f0-666da139d528.png?v=1779805896","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000026-secondhand-sir-frank-the-frank-packer-story","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}