John Jacob Astor: America's First Multimillionaire

by Axel Madsen (Author), Axel Madsen (Author), Madsen (Author), Myilibrary (Author)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2001

  $11.82

  On The Deal Maker: How William C. Durant Made General Motors: A well-written biography. -New York Times On Stanwyck: The Life and Times of Barbara Stanwyck: Madsen's admirably researched, insightful portrait of her aloof nature ...reveals she was always torn between her wish to give of herself and her need to be in control. -Christian Science Monitor On Chanel: A Woman of Her Own: Fascinating ...Takes the reader behind the coromandel veneers of Chanel's life. -New York Times Book Review Carefully knits together the complex pattern of Chanel's complicated existence. It's not an easy task. -Toronto Globe and Mail On Gloria and Joe: Axel Madsen finally gives the public a fascinating chronicle of the romance that could have ruined more than two careers. -Dallas Morning News On Cousteau: Both critical and understanding. And it is exceptionally readable. Readers are well advised to take the plunge. -Chicago Tribune On Malraux: Will stand as the best of more than a dozen books about Malraux in print. -Kansas City Star

• New

  Illustrated
  2001

  $30.20

  On The Deal Maker: How William C. Durant Made General Motors: A well-written biography. -New York Times On Stanwyck: The Life and Times of Barbara Stanwyck: Madsen's admirably researched, insightful portrait of her aloof nature ...reveals she was always torn between her wish to give of herself and her need to be in control. -Christian Science Monitor On Chanel: A Woman of Her Own: Fascinating ...Takes the reader behind the coromandel veneers of Chanel's life. -New York Times Book Review Carefully knits together the complex pattern of Chanel's complicated existence. It's not an easy task. -Toronto Globe and Mail On Gloria and Joe: Axel Madsen finally gives the public a fascinating chronicle of the romance that could have ruined more than two careers. -Dallas Morning News On Cousteau: Both critical and understanding. And it is exceptionally readable. Readers are well advised to take the plunge. -Chicago Tribune On Malraux: Will stand as the best of more than a dozen books about Malraux in print. -Kansas City Star