| Hearst Castle: An American Palace Contributor(s): Knox, Barbara J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597160695 ISBN-13: 9781597160698 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $27.08 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: 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 some day. In Hearst Castle: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 070.509 |
| LCCN: 2005005206 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Series: Castles, Palaces & Tombs (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.18" W x 10.28" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100795 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |