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Works by Ralph G. Martin

The Woman He Loved (1973) 217 copies
Charles and Diana (1985) 95 copies
Henry and Clare (1991) 37 copies
The GI war, 1941-1945 (1967) 28 copies
Ballots & bandwagons (1964) 15 copies

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Canonical name
Martin, Ralph G.
Other names
Goldberg, Ralph Martin (birth name)
Birthdate
1920-03-04
Date of death
2013-01-09
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Westport, Connecticut, USA
Occupations
journalist

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Somewhat mixed biography of the socialite-turned-newspaper editor and publisher. One of the reasons I found it mixed was that the subject isn't particularly sympathetic -- in many respects, a spoiled, neurotic individual who made life miserable for many in her life. She was a success in her new field of newspaper publishing, owing to certain talents, but this part of the book takes up only about the last quarter. A lot of the rest is about Patterson's unhappy love life and assorted habits. Not particularly recommended.… (more)
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EricCostello | 1 other review | Mar 13, 2020 |
Jennie Jerome, the daughter of New York Times owner/Wall Street speculator Leonard Jerome, marries Lord Randolph Churchill, whores around with Edward VII and his set, and givers birth to Winston Churchill
 
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chaitkin | 3 other reviews | Apr 17, 2017 |
This book was published in 1969, I think. It would be interesting to read a more contemporary biography of Lady Randolph Churchill.
 
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karrinina | 3 other reviews | Nov 13, 2013 |
This book would've benefited by being more about Jennie, and less about her father, her husbands, and her sons, and famous men who lived at the same time. And less mention of her beauty, which seemed to be the quality the author admired most.

I had to force myself to finish it. I kept wondering how much better the book could've been if a woman and/or a feminist had written it. It would've been a lot more interesting!

And not one photo (except on the cover). Unbelievable.
 
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fiadhiglas | Jul 24, 2011 |

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½ 3.6
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ISBNs
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