Villard: The Life and Times of an American Titan - Rilegato

"Henry Villard is a name not widely known today, but a century ago this would not have been the case. Alexandra de Borchgrave's and John Cullen's biography of her great-grandfather's rise from penniless and prospectless young German immigrant to prominence and wealth has the fast pace and rich detail of a good novel and the meticulous research of a good history."
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger

"Henry Villard's great-granddaughter Alexandra de Borchgrave and John Cullen have brought us a fascinating, brisk, and judicious life of one of the most intriguing figures in American history. Villard is the story not only of one man's heroic enterprise, but also of Abraham Lincoln, William Lloyd Garrison, and the Civil War, the rise of railroads, the contradictions of the Gilded Age, and New York's arrival as a world-class city."
Michael Beschloss, historian

"A spruce, engaging account of the life and services of one of the great public and private figures of our time. Anyone engaged with New York and American values in the past century should certainly read it. It will be time admirably spent."
John Kenneth Galbraith, professor of economics, Harvard University

"The stirring saga of a truly remarkable man who enthusiastically embraced the challenges of his turbulent century. Immigrant, journalist, explorer, war correspondent, entrepreneur, tycoon, and visionary?Villard's boundless energy, adventurous spirit, and courage in the face of adversity are an inspiration."
Brian C. Pohanka, Civil War author and consultant to Time-Life Books' The Civil War

"Alexandra de Borchgrave and John Cullen at last do justice to a forgotten giant of American journalism and finance. A Civil War correspondent who invented the news syndicate and knew and was admired by President Lincoln, he then entered the world of finance to tussle with the likes of J.P. Morgan in the building of American railroads and the founding of what became General Electric. Almost ruined in the panic of 1883, he returned to rebuild his empire and regain his place both in business and society. It's a great addition to the story of America."
Walter B. Wriston, former chairman, Citicorp

"A remarkable, illuminating portrait of one of the great figures of New York history. Superbly told. An important adjunct to the library of anyone who is interested in the history of New York City."
George Plimpton, author; editor of The Paris Review

Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave is the great-granddaughter of Henry Villard. A distinguished photographer, she has taken portraits of such notables as George Bush, Henry Kissinger, and Anwar Sadat. Her work has appeared on the covers of Newsweek and other international publications. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Arnaud de Borchgrave.

John Cullen graduated with a Ph.D., in English literature from the University of Texas. His translations from German and Italian include Christa Wolf's Medea, Adolf Holl's The Left Hand of God, and Susanna Tamaro's Follow Your Heart. He lives in upstate New York.