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John Jacob Astor, Axel Madsen
- Language
- Released
- 2001
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- John Jacob Astor
- Subtitle
- America's First Multimillionaire
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Axel Madsen
- Publisher
- WILEY
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN10
- 0471385034
- ISBN13
- 9780471385035
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Historical Themes, Business, Nature, Women, Science, USA, Life, Finance, American History
- Description
- On The Deal Maker: How William C. Durant Made General Motors:"A well-written biography."-New York TimesOn 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 MonitorOn 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 MailOn 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 NewsOn Cousteau:"Both critical and understanding. And it is exceptionally readable. Readers are well advised to take the plunge."-Chicago TribuneOn Malraux:"Will stand as the best of more than a dozen books about Malraux in print."-Kansas City Star