Hiltons the true story of an American dynasty
"THE HILTONS is a sweeping saga of the success-and excess-of an iconic American family. Demanding and enigmatic, patriarch Conrad Hilton's visionary ideas and unyielding will established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry. But outside the boardroom, Conrad struggled with emotio...
| Main Author: | Taraborrelli, J. Randy. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Grand Central Pub.,
2015.
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Table of Contents:
- Prologue
- Part 1: Conrad:
- Curse of the ambitious
- Humble beginnings
- Hotelier
- Losing it all
- Georgia on his mind
- Loneliness at the top
- Buying the town house
- Courting Zsa Zsa
- Catholic stumbling block
- Conrad breaks the news to Zsa Zsa
- Part 2: Mary:
- First Mrs Hilton
- Business affairs
- Part 3: Zsa Zsa:
- Conrad's inner turmoil
- For love or money
- Roosevelt
- Marriage: his
- Marriage: hers
- Frustrating business deal
- Plaza
- Ominous sign
- Priest's visit
- Up in flames
- He never should have done it
- What would it take?
- Zsa Zsa is institutionalized
- Divorce
- Buying the Stevens and the Palmer House
- Zsa Zsa's daughter
- Part 4: Sons Of The Father:
- Transition
- Raising the rich
- Offer he could refuse
- Question of Francesca
- Part 5: Elizabeth:
- Beautiful dreamer
- Enter: Elizabeth Taylor
- Man who bought the Waldorf
- Fast worker
- Nicky takes Elizabeth to Texas
- Party to celebrate the Caribe Hilton
- Nicky and Elizabeth marry
- Honeymoon from hell
- Elizabeth suffers a miscarriage
- Divorce-Hollywood style
- Part 6: Spoils Of The Rich And Famous:
- America's dad
- Cas Encantada
- He's getting worse
- Baroness named Betsy
- Shadow of her smile
- If only
- Zsa Zsa finds her niche
- Filling Elizabeth's shoes
- Assault
- Magic words
- Mamie
- Marilyn's party
- Dinner at the Manse
- Part 7: Big Boon:
- Hilton junket
- Barron climbs the ladder of success
- Nicky's fast-paced life
- Eric: from out of the shadows
- Troubling conversation about Francesca
- Natalie Woods's advice
- Trish
- Woman to give my children life
- Nicky and Trish marry
- Part 8: For Love Or Money
- Zsa Zsa is not wanted
- Most beautiful woman
- Zsa Zsa teaches Trish about the Hiltons
- Success
- Sibling rivalry on the rise
- Francesca's summer of discontent
- Olive's appeal to Zsa Zsa
- Zsa Zsa who?
- Simple life
- It's going to be okay, brother
- Part 9: In His Father's House
- Nicky causing problems
- TWA merger
- Tired of being misunderstood
- Nothing personal
- Showdown
- Done deal
- Trish enters Conrad's den
- Nicky considers suing his family
- From kings to paupers
- Trish tries again with Conrad
- Marilyn Hilton's plea to Elizabeth Taylor
- Elizabeth makes a decision
- Grasp at happiness
- Death of Nicky Hilton
- Wake at Casa Encantada
- Part 10: Secrets:
- Conrad's warning to Zsa Zsa
- Shocking revelation
- Francesca's requests
- Just in case
- Challenge
- Part 11: Frances:
- At long last love
- Frannie
- Gentle nudge
- Best friend's advice
- Family concerns
- Thorn is his side
- Marital agreement
- Conrad and Frances marry
- Part 12: House Of Hilton:
- Life at the mansion
- Spoiled fruit
- Clearing the air
- Barron, Eric, and Francesca
- Francesca's idea
- Great adventure of his life
- Understanding Zsa Zsa
- Death's door
- Conrad Hilton: Rest in peace
- Way he wanted it
- Part 13: Fight Of Their Lives:
- Francesca contests the will
- Insane delusion
- Zsa Zsa's deposition
- Smoking gun?
- Surprise visitor
- Judge's decision
- Part 14: Heir Apparent:
- Barron's option
- Windfall for Barron?
- Francesca factor
- Each other
- Eric and Pat divorce
- Barron is denied
- Donald Trump makes an overture
- Hostile takeover?
- Trump meets Hilton
- Trump to the rescue
- Resolution
- Part 15: Fini:
- Zsa Zsa's lapse in judgment
- Francesca: Original Hilton heiress
- Paris
- Rather silly?
- How did Conrad do it?
- End of an era
- Marilyn Hilton: Rest in peace
- On the town with Paris
- Epilogue: Final toast
- Acknowledgments and source notes
- Index.