House of Hilton: From Conrad to Paris: A Drama of Wealth, Power, and Privilege

by Jerry Oppenheimer

Book Overview

A New York Times bestselling author exposes the secret world of the Hilton dynasty with this eye-popping portrait of one of America's most scandal-ridden families set against a glittery Hollywood backdrop.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307337227
• ISBN13: 9780307337221
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Reviewed by adult

This book is exactly what I thought it would be a nice cheap read. Afterall, I got it at the 99 Cents Only store! The author did a brilliant job; when I picked it up I couldn't put it down. I wanted to know more about Kim Richards because I remember her as a stunning little actress when I was growing up. That is the only reason I got the book I could care less about Paris. When you grow up going to see Disney movies you want to know more about the real life celebrities like Paris' aunt Kim Richards who also played in the Nanny and the Professor as Prudence. So it amazed me that this little girl who is actually beautiful had such an ugly mother(Paris' grandma) I am usually not impressed with child stars but Kim Richards was everything the author portrayed her to be such as having a husky voice, plus more like talking to her boyfriend in the valley(also where I grew up) while he is shot dead, due to him being shady.

14...this is not a kid's review.

This book is about Paris Hilton's grandparents, parents, and aunts. It includes the grandparent's ex-wives and husbands as well.If you want to know the history of the Hiltons then you should definately by this book. It mentions Paris in the book, but it definately isn't just about her. This is a good book.

From Fortune to Fame

You see a lot of biographies where a bright, dedicated and ambitious businessman starts with almost nothing and uses it to build a great fortune. Conrad Hilton was one of these. He started in a small Texas town with a small hotel that he subsequently built into one of the world's largest chains. Later leadership of the hotel chain passed to one of his sons, Barron hilton. But now as the years have gone by, the corporation, still huge, dynamic and effective doesn't show any person with the last name of Hilton in the management team. Instead the remains of the wealth that was generated support the lifestyle of great grandchildren. At least one of whom, Paris has certainly generated a great deal of fame. I suspect though, that this is not exactly the fame that Conrad Hilton had in mind when he was struggling with teh fleabag hotel in Cisco, Texas.

INCORRECT INFORMATION ON FAMILY PATRIARCH

I am just now ordering the book so I have not read it. I did want to correct some information contained in the book. Conrad Hilton was in fact born and raised in San Antonio, New Mexico not Texas. His family were merchants in the little town and Conrad learned to speak spanish early on so he could communicate with the spanish settlers in the area. Thanks. Lucy A. Torres

Outragious!

This book is a great read if you like racey books. If you ever wonder why Paris is the way she is today, just read this book and you'll find out the answers. I enjoyed reading the book and hated to put it down til I finished. If you are a fan of Paris this is a good book for you to learn a bit about her back ground.