Rich Kids
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Author: Paul Barry
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
I first meet Jodee Rich two months after the collapse of One.Tel. It's no suprise that he looks a bit rough. The company he founded has been snatched from him and shut down. He's been branded a liar and a criminal by the press, has incurred the wrath of the most frightening man in Australia, Kerry Packer, and has offended the nation's most powerful media baron, Rupert Murdoch. Worst of all, his dream is in ruins and people are saying he's failed again. In early 2000 the media were calling him a genius. Now there's an almost $2 billion black hole. this is the inside story of the spectacular corporate disaster that took its toll not only on thousands of ordinary Australians but two of our most powerful families, the Murdochs and the Packers... told as only Paul Barry can tell it. Praise for THE RISE AND RISE OF KERRY PACKER 'A well written and extremely readable account... combines the highest standards of investigative journalism with admirable professional balance and a refusal to be intimidated by perceptions of power.' Judges, 1994 Banjo Award Praise for GOING FOR BROKE 'Brilliantly researched, expertly assembled and well written, GOING FOR BROKE is a masterful critique of all
Author: Paul Barry
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
I first meet Jodee Rich two months after the collapse of One.Tel. It's no suprise that he looks a bit rough. The company he founded has been snatched from him and shut down. He's been branded a liar and a criminal by the press, has incurred the wrath of the most frightening man in Australia, Kerry Packer, and has offended the nation's most powerful media baron, Rupert Murdoch. Worst of all, his dream is in ruins and people are saying he's failed again. In early 2000 the media were calling him a genius. Now there's an almost $2 billion black hole. this is the inside story of the spectacular corporate disaster that took its toll not only on thousands of ordinary Australians but two of our most powerful families, the Murdochs and the Packers... told as only Paul Barry can tell it. Praise for THE RISE AND RISE OF KERRY PACKER 'A well written and extremely readable account... combines the highest standards of investigative journalism with admirable professional balance and a refusal to be intimidated by perceptions of power.' Judges, 1994 Banjo Award Praise for GOING FOR BROKE 'Brilliantly researched, expertly assembled and well written, GOING FOR BROKE is a masterful critique of all
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Paul Barry
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
I first meet Jodee Rich two months after the collapse of One.Tel. It's no suprise that he looks a bit rough. The company he founded has been snatched from him and shut down. He's been branded a liar and a criminal by the press, has incurred the wrath of the most frightening man in Australia, Kerry Packer, and has offended the nation's most powerful media baron, Rupert Murdoch. Worst of all, his dream is in ruins and people are saying he's failed again. In early 2000 the media were calling him a genius. Now there's an almost $2 billion black hole. this is the inside story of the spectacular corporate disaster that took its toll not only on thousands of ordinary Australians but two of our most powerful families, the Murdochs and the Packers... told as only Paul Barry can tell it. Praise for THE RISE AND RISE OF KERRY PACKER 'A well written and extremely readable account... combines the highest standards of investigative journalism with admirable professional balance and a refusal to be intimidated by perceptions of power.' Judges, 1994 Banjo Award Praise for GOING FOR BROKE 'Brilliantly researched, expertly assembled and well written, GOING FOR BROKE is a masterful critique of all
Author: Paul Barry
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 352
I first meet Jodee Rich two months after the collapse of One.Tel. It's no suprise that he looks a bit rough. The company he founded has been snatched from him and shut down. He's been branded a liar and a criminal by the press, has incurred the wrath of the most frightening man in Australia, Kerry Packer, and has offended the nation's most powerful media baron, Rupert Murdoch. Worst of all, his dream is in ruins and people are saying he's failed again. In early 2000 the media were calling him a genius. Now there's an almost $2 billion black hole. this is the inside story of the spectacular corporate disaster that took its toll not only on thousands of ordinary Australians but two of our most powerful families, the Murdochs and the Packers... told as only Paul Barry can tell it. Praise for THE RISE AND RISE OF KERRY PACKER 'A well written and extremely readable account... combines the highest standards of investigative journalism with admirable professional balance and a refusal to be intimidated by perceptions of power.' Judges, 1994 Banjo Award Praise for GOING FOR BROKE 'Brilliantly researched, expertly assembled and well written, GOING FOR BROKE is a masterful critique of all
Rich Kids
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