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The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst - The Rise and Fall of the Real Citizen Kane
The Chief The Life of William Randolph Hearst - The Rise and Fall of the Real Citizen Kane Author:David Nasaw William Randolph Hearst (1862-1951) built the world's first media conglomerate and became the inspiration for Orson Welles' epic film, "Citizen Kane". Based on previously unavailable sources, including Hearst's private papers and dealings he had with Hitler, Mussolini and Churchill, this biography gives a full-bodied account of an often contradi... more »ctory mogul's activities as newspaper publisher, movie producer, politician, husband and lover.« less