John Jacob Astor

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