John Jacob Astor America's First Multimillionaire [Hardcover]

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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:
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Both critical and understanding. And it is exceptionally readable. Readers are well advised to take the plunge. -Chicago Tribune

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Will stand as the best of more than a dozen books about Malraux in print. -Kansas City StarAcknowledgments.

Introduction.

The Hard Years.

Flutes and Miss Todd.

Into the Woods.

Politics.

Rounding Out the Century.

China Profits.

Realpolitik.

Punqua Wingchong.

Family.

The Good Ship Enterprise.

A Perfect Triangle.

Outbound.

The Hunt Journey.

No News.

Mr. Madison's War.

So Long as I l+