In All His Glory: The Life of William S. Paley, the Legendary Tycoon and His Brilliant CircleA close-up of the powerful William S. Paley, who built CBS and charmed New York Society with his beautiful wife, Babe. From this humble beginning to his loss of power and his network's fall from grace, this work captures the man behind the scenes--deal maker, image maker, hedonist supreme-- in his steely glory. |
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... Goldie Drell , who was sixteen . She too had been born in the Ukraine . Her father , Morris , whom she described as " a very tall and handsome fellow , " had eked out a living by pressing children's knee pants in Russia . Goldie always ...
... Goldie Drell , who was sixteen . She too had been born in the Ukraine . Her father , Morris , whom she described as " a very tall and handsome fellow , " had eked out a living by pressing children's knee pants in Russia . Goldie always ...
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... Goldie devoted nearly all her attention to her daughter . Even after Blanche recovered , Goldie's absorption with her daugher continued , the beginning of a lifelong pattern of indulgence . Meanwhile , Willie sat in the corner , burning ...
... Goldie devoted nearly all her attention to her daughter . Even after Blanche recovered , Goldie's absorption with her daugher continued , the beginning of a lifelong pattern of indulgence . Meanwhile , Willie sat in the corner , burning ...
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... Goldie's personal maid ; he was Sam's valet and chauffeur . The staff also included a parlor maid , an upstairs maid , and a gardener . Goldie hired only Catholics as servants . " Jewish girls don't know how to work , " she once said ...
... Goldie's personal maid ; he was Sam's valet and chauffeur . The staff also included a parlor maid , an upstairs maid , and a gardener . Goldie hired only Catholics as servants . " Jewish girls don't know how to work , " she once said ...
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