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The Times We Had: Life with William Randolph Hearst
The Times We Had Life with William Randolph Hearst
Author: Marion Davies
She was the unofficial empress of Hollywood and she spent a lifetime as the mistress of one of America's richest men. Gathered from tapes recorded a decade before Marion Davie's death, read, in her own words, the story of a fantastic and glittering life, as never told before.
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780345327390
ISBN-10: 034532739X
Publication Date: 3/12/1985
Pages: 384
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3.5 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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sfnativegal avatar reviewed The Times We Had: Life with William Randolph Hearst on + 98 more book reviews
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Really good book about her life and that of William Hearst. Written many years ago but very informative and interesting.
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What a fascinating book! I hated to put it down as every page had me interested. The names, the dates, the parties, the trips! Oh what a life they led. However, it was very obvious that Mr. Hearst was a jealous, possessive man who through trying to give her everything he thought she deserved was actually holding her back from her full potential. Marion Davies could have been a huge movie star as a commedienne, but instead everyone only remembers her as Mr. Hearst's mistress, if they know her name at all.
It was a fascinating look at the kind of life you could lead in the 20's and 30's with the right connections and a nealy unlimited amount of money.
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This is Marion Davies memoir of her life with William Randolph Hearst. I read it after visiting Hearst Mansion.
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A close up look of life with Randolph Hearst by his mistress
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I found it very interesting. I'd read some other books and seen documentaries on the silent film and then the 'talkies' came in. What a change for the movie business. Marion Davies didn't have a lot of talent and she knew it. She worked hard and was street smart. There are so many pics in this book. I definitely recommend this.


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