Jonestown : the power and the myth of Alan Jones / Chris Masters
- Bib ID:
- 3721976
- Format:
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- Author:
- Masters, Chris, 1949-
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- Description:
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- Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2006
- xv, 512 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9781741751567
- 174175156X
- Summary:
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"How do we rank a man who raises millions for people in need but whose actions waste millions in support of unworthy mates and poor public policy?" Masters examines the many paradoxes of talk radio host, Alan Jones. He reaches deep into a powerful industry and exposes the myth and the magic of a very powerful man.
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- Machine derived contents note: Reporting on Alan i
- PART 1 THE MAGIC
- 1 Son of the Earth 3
- 2 'Big Al' 21
- 3 The Birthday Boy 35
- 4 Riding in Cars with Boys 47
- 5 Among Kings 67
- 6 Citizen Jones 98
- 7 Wearing the Green and Gold 130
- 8 My Team 153
- 9 Watershed 181
- PART 2 THE MYTH
- 10 From Pedagogue to Demagogue 203
- 11 Dictators and Tigers 223
- 12 Runs on the Board 248
- 13 The Godfather 264
- 14 Pick and Stick 295
- 15 A Veritable Tsunami 330
- 16 Money for Nothing 371
- 17 The Emperor's New Clothes 392
- 18 The Misinformation Revolution 432.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 454-491) and index.
- Awards:
- Qld Premier's Literary Award.
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- Also Titled:
- Jones town : the power and the myth of Alan Jones
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