Author(s): Bruce Dover

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How Murdoch Lost a Fortune and Found a Wife

Starting his foray into China in the mid-80s, Rupert Murdoch quickly discovered that the rules were different in the Middle Kingdom: unlike in the West, the China's Communist leadership didn't need the support of the media to retain power. Dover paints a personal picture of the man at work, with anecdotes of the impulsive billionaire in his prime.