Building for Hearst and Morgan: Voices from the George Loorz Papers

Building for Hearst and Morgan: Voices from the George Loorz Papers by Coffman, Taylor. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781893163522.

The book is unrivaled in taking us behind the scenes, at make-believe San Simeon, still a Hollywood playground in that period, and beyond the myths surrounding the estate. Wyntoon, another of Hearsts fabled retreats in California, is covered as well. The Loorz Papers also delve into Hearst and Morgans further pursuits, such as their Grand Canyon project in Arizona. From bank failures and presidential races to Hearsts royal entertaining and the opening of the Big Sur highway, the subjects here are part of an ever-changing pageant. Insightful and poignant, humorous and candid, Building for Hearst and Morgan-offers unique perspectives on a vivid era whose like well never see again.