{"product_id":"9781742169606","title":"Richard Pratt: One Out of the Box The Secrets of an Australian Billionaire","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRichard Pratt: One Out of the Box\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Secrets of an Australian Billionaire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Kirby | Rod Myer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRichard Pratt was one of Australia's most successful, formidable and charismatic businessmen. Yet for all this he was unfailingly human, his life playing out like a drama even after the final act. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eSelf-made billionaire, family man, generous philanthropist, patron of the arts and Carlton Football Club saviour were just a few of Pratt's many guises, and in this compelling biography the truth behind the headlines is revealed. The twists and turns of Pratt's life are chronicled with candour -- from humble beginnings in Poland to the heights of global business success tainted by the humiliating price-fixing scandal that earned Visy the largest corporate fine in Australia's history. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePratt's many achievements and controversies polarised public opinion but made him one of Australia's most enigmatic public figures. Though his legacy is debatable, no-one can deny that Richard Pratt was ... \u003ci\u003eone out of the box\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJames Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e is Managing Editor of online investment magazine Eureka Report and a weekly columnist on \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Age\u003c\/i\u003e. In the past he has worked for \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Financial Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as writing for \u003ci\u003eBusiness Review Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. James has written several books for John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, including \u003ci\u003eRichard Pratt: Business Secrets of the Billionaire Behind Australia's Richest Private Company\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGerry Harvey: Business Secrets of Harvey Norman's Retailing Mastermind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRod Myer\u003c\/b\u003e is a Melbourne-based writer and journalist with 25 years' experience in the Australian media. He has worked as a business writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and has made radio documentaries for the ABC, 3RRR and Public Radio News. Rod also worked as a speech writer, political adviser and researcher for the Australian Democrats in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 September 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781742169606\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314934673548,"sku":"9781742169606","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781742169606_1dfbec0a-a3ec-4651-add5-0350897afcb0.jpg?v=1780154262","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781742169606","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}