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The Patriarch: The Rise and Fall of the Bingham Dynasty

susan e. tifft alex s. jones

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From Simon & Schuster, The The Rise and Fall of the Bingham Dynasty is a definitive examination of an American family tragedy and the dissolution of a media empire.

An account of the rise and collapse of the Bingham family of Kentucky chronicles three generations of a newspaper dynasty and the battles that destroyed the family.

576 pages, Paperback

First published March 1,1991

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576 pages, Paperback
Published
February 1, 1993 by Touchstone
ISBN
9780671797072
ASIN
0671797077
Language
English

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ReinaHimeka
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March 26,2025
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"The Patriarch" is a fascinating blend of biography and soap opera that offers something for all readers, especially lovers of newspapers. The authors trace the rise and fall of the Bingham family, which rose to prominence with its ownership of the Louisvile, Kentucky, newspapers, in riveting detail. A must-read for American history buffs, family sagas and media historians.
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Bibg12932
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March 26,2025
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Greatly enjoyed this. Very in-depth, methodical, illuminating of Louisville's first family. Struck me as solidly researched but also read as a page-turner. The story of the family is riveting and heartbreaking, and the book is poignant, thoughtful, and meticulous. Would strongly recommend -- particularly to those interested in Louisville or Kentucky history.
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EndlessSky
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March 26,2025
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An enjoyable, if slightly frustrating, read. Despite the title, this is a group biography of the Bingham clan, rather than just about Barry Bingham, Sr. The first half of the book is about the beginnings of the family and their rise to prominence, especially with their purchase of the Louisville Courier-Journal. This half of the book is briskly paced, maybe overly so, but it is still very enjoyable. The second half of the book, however, is a blow by blow account of how the family ended up selling the paper. It is the exact opposite of the first half in that it goes into so much detail that it becomes somewhat tedious. But overall it is an enjoyable read, especially for Louisville, Kentucky residents.
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ricpower77
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Knew nothing of the Louisville, KY papers so this was of interest. Especially liked the VERY detailed descriptions of family/generational dynamics. How could these authors possibly have so much information and insight into this family?
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