(3) K-3 Illustrated by Miles Hyman. Mannis's partial but intriguing biography of pioneering architect Julia Morgan focuses on her struggle to earn credentials and her success in early-twentieth-century California, culminating in the design of William Randolph Hearst's castle. Hyman's soft lines and rosy gold palette emphasize the architectural landscapes and structures that influenced Morgan and those which she helped shape. An author's note gives additional facts. Reading list.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) YA Giants of American Industry series. The books in this series cover the lives of individuals who founded vast empires in various fields, including Hearst's groundbreaking newspaper empire and Arden's revolutionary ideas in the beauty industry. The black-and-white photos are too dark and aren't always well reproduced, but the authors don't try to edge around the controversial nature of their subjects. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Giants of American Industry titles: John D. Rockefeller, William Randolph Hearst, John Paul Getty, Elizabeth Arden.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) YA Makers of the Media series. Hearst's importance in the history of American journalism is conveyed in a volume that also examines his roles as publishing tycoon, political aspirant, and unfaithful husband. The text, which is illustrated with average-quality black-and-white photographs, is objectively written. A time line is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta