The Successor

The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch

Paddy Manning

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Black Inc
01 November 2022

Biography: general; Biography - Australian

The first major biography of Lachlan Murdoch -one of the world's most powerful and enigmatic people. An epic saga of ruthless power plays and family battles.

As heir-apparent to his father's global media empire, Lachlan Murdoch is one of the world's most powerful people. Yet despite a life in the spotlight, Lachlan's personality, politics and business acumen remain enigmatic. Is he a risk-loving adventurer or dutiful son? Ultra-conservative ideologue or thoughtful libertarian? Scarred by a series of spectacular business failures, or an underrated leader who has shrewdly repositioned his family's assets? And will the third generation of Murdoch moguls prove to be the last?

In The Successor, acclaimed journalist Paddy Manning explores Lachlan Murdoch's upbringing, political beliefs and role as head of Fox Corporation - the man ultimately responsible for Fox News.

This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It's a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.

"It's hard to think of a better time to write an account of the life and times of Lachlan Murdoch, heir-apparent to the News Corp throne, or of a better writer to do it. Who Lachlan Murdoch is, how he thinks and what he does with his power is vital to Australian democracy. Paddy Manning has it all covered. If the writers of the HBO series Succession read this book, they'll be in work for years to come!" - Monica Attard, author of Russia: Which Way Paradise?

By: Paddy Manning
Imprint: Black Inc
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 484g
ISBN: 9781760642365
ISBN 10: 1760642363
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paddy Manning is the author of several award-winning books, including biographies of Malcolm Turnbull and Nathan Tinkler. During almost twenty years in journalism he has worked for Crikey, The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review and The Australian, and has won several awards for journalistic excellence. His most recent book, Body Count, won the 2021 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Nonfiction.