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John Jacob Astor : America's First Multimillionaire
John Jacob Astor America's First Multimillionaire Author:Axel Madsen 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: — "Madsens 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."... more »Christian Science Monitor On Chanel: A Woman of Her Own:
"Fascinating . . . . Takes the reader behind the coromandel veneers of Chanels life."New York Times Book Review
"Carefully knits together the complex pattern of Chanels complicated existence. Its 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« less