John Jacob Astor: America's First Multimillionaire

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

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