Hearst Castle: An American Palace

Castles, Palaces & Tombs

by Barbara Knox, Stephen F. Brown

William Randolph Hearst always loved castles. As a child he visited many of the great castles of Europe, and he dreamed of building his own one day. In Hearst An American Palace, young readers will meet this wealthy and powerful newspaperman, who built a media empire while realizing his dream to create his own castle high in the California hills. Students will learn how this mighty structure was built and furnished with priceless artwork, statuary and antiques. Full-color photographs, maps, timeline, and a compelling narrative will inform as well as entertain students.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're interested in Hearst Castle, then this book will be a nice general resource. It's not in depth enough for actual research, but if you're just wondering in general about it, then this book is filled with great photographs and trivia.