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    The History of the Times: The Murdoch Years

    By Graham Stewart

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateFeb 28, 2013
    ISBN9780007402618
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    The History of the Times: The Murdoch Years
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    Graham Stewart

    Graham Stewart is a leading 20th-century historian, author of ‘Burying Caesar’ and ‘Friendship and Betrayal’. He worked as historical researcher to the late Alan Clark before taking up his current role as historian of The Times newspaper.

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