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Uncovering the Unstoppable Packer Dynasty

This book is a must-read for those intrigued by the inner workings of a media empire. With extensive research and interviews, it presents a compelling account of the rise of the packer family, known for their controversial business practices and immense wealth. The book sheds light on the enigmatic figure of Kerry Packer, the most powerful man in Australia. It offers insight into his upbringing, his relationships, and his influence on politics. The book is ideal for those interested in business, politics, and powerful figures.

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ISBN: 9781863593380
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $25.20
Date of Publication: 1994-11-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Entrepreneurship, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.92
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Kerry Packer is Australia's richest and most powerful man, with a media empire worth $3000 million. He is also a very private person. His friends generally refuse to speak about him, while his employees and rivals don't dare. But what is he really like and where did he come from? In this the first book ever written about the man and his family, Paul Barry charts the Packer dynasty's unstoppable rise to power. The Packers have always made enemies and almost always had their way with the world. Buccaneers in business, Kerry's grandfather, R.C. Packer, and father, Frank, had a reputation for hot temper and bullying, but they also inspired great loyalty. Big figures on the political scene, they used their papers unashamedly to make and break governments. Yet Kerry is infinitely more powerful than they ever were. Politicians come to him to ask him what he wants. As a child, Kerry was considered an idiot by his schoolmates and family. Called 'boofhead' by his father, he was never encouraged to smile on himself or the world. Now, having massively increased the family fortune, he is said to be lonely, unhappy and easily bored. Two years of intensive research and hundreds of interviews mak


Author: Paul Barry
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 504
Publisher: Transworld s (Division of Random House Australia)
Publication Date: 02 Nov 1994
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Uncovering the Unstoppable Packer Dynasty

This book is a must-read for those intrigued by the inner workings of a media empire. With extensive research and interviews, it presents a compelling account of the rise of the packer family, known for their controversial business practices and immense wealth. The book sheds light on the enigmatic figure of Kerry Packer, the most powerful man in Australia. It offers insight into his upbringing, his relationships, and his influence on politics. The book is ideal for those interested in business, politics, and powerful figures.

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