Written by an award-winning columnist for "Vanity Fair," this work offers an exclusive glimpse into Rupert Murdoch's $70 billion media kingdom and his worldwide influence in the media.

Contents: The butterfly effect -- Around the corner -- The throwback -- Opposing families -- The outsider -- His art -- Business guys, the eighties -- It's a tabloid world -- Who's the boss? -- Rupertism -- The nineties, the amazing Mr. M -- Rupert in love -- The ecology -- Dynasty -- Putting the deal to bed.

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (p. [404]-434)