Reading rank 366
The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst
, subject: William Randolph Hearst biography and the Hearst publishing empire, 2000
David Nasaw’s The Chief traces the life of William Randolph Hearst in a single book-length biography.
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About the book
Nasaw's full-scale biography follows Hearst from a wealthy mining family into newspapers, national politics, Hollywood, and the growth of his media empire.
Why read it
Best if you want a book-length biography of William Randolph Hearst by David Nasaw.
Key themes
- One life, followed whole
- Hearst as the book’s subject
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #145
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- William Randolph Hearst — Full episode devoted to David Nasaw's The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst; host reads from and frames the episode around this book.