Description: D’Artagnan Books This is a signed first edition in good condition. It was published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd in 2022. 'The turn of the century was a period when the world was opening up in new and exciting ways – radio, telegrams, the advent of flight. With literacy and the right to vote extending across an ever-expanding populace, politics and journalism were embarking on a power struggle that continues unabated to this day. Lord Northcliffe rose to the challenges of this new world by employing cutting-edge technology, upending the outdated mores of traditional journalism and radically reshaping the very concept of ‘news’. He was a tough and uncompromising businessman, frequently levelled with charges of megalomania, but in The Chief Andrew Roberts puts Northcliffe’s ruthlessness in the context of a life of visionary business skill, journalistic brilliance, distinguished wartime public service and heartfelt patriotism. The man was, undoubtedly, a genius – albeit a flawed one. From a modest background, growing up on the outskirts of Dublin, by twenty-seven he presided over a magazine empire with the largest circulation in the world. By the time of his tragically early death in 1922, Northcliffe had founded the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, and had also owned The Times and the Observer. At one point he owned two thirds of all the titles on Fleet Street. Based on exclusive access to the Harmsworth family archive, The Chief charts Lord Northcliffe’s rise to power and his highly controversial influence in a politically critical period. His influence still resonates today both through his remarkable business innovations and in the way we consume our news and politics.' This is a 1st Edition / 1st Printing (The number string is: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Condition: Book - Very Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges (one large bump), slight bumping to a few page corners, v.slight marking and a v.small knock to the page edges and slight, but even, tanning to the pages. Dust Jacket - Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges and some marking, scratches/indentations, discolouration and creasing. The DJ is not price clipped.The DJ is in a protective plastic sleeve (non-adhesive). Photos/scans are always of the actual book for sale, and more can be supplied upon request. I specialise in First Editions and in particular Signed First Editions. Please visit my eBay shop as I have a large range of books and some interesting ephemera.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, especially about the displayed book or postage costs.I do combine P&P costs, and I do post Worldwide!
Price: 24.95 GBP
Location: Haslemere
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Shipping Cost: 40.67 GBP
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Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: Biographies & True Stories
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Signed: Yes
Signature: Signed by Author
Author: Andrew Roberts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd
Modified Item: Yes
Year Printed: 2022
