Mr. Playboy - Steven Watts

Praise for Steven Watts′s

The People′s Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century

"Intelligent, thorough, and engaging. . . . The implicit claim of Watts′s admirable book is almost inarguable that it′s impossible to understand twentieth–century America without knowing the story of Henry Ford." The New York Times Book Review

"Ford has had many biographers. . . . None, however, comes close to Steven Watts. . . . He brilliantly reveals the nature of Ford′s genius." Chicago Tribune

"An energetic and altogether fascinating look at an eccentric genius who helped make modern America." Los Angeles Times

"Watts′s judicious exploration of the feats and foibles of Henry Ford provides a timely and compelling model of how to cut through the hype and tell the real story." The Washington Post

Praise for Steven Watts′s The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life

"Gives us a vivid portrait of the man behind Mickey Mouse, while at the same time situating his anomalous achievement within a social and aesthetic context. . . . A terrifically readable and illuminating book." The New York Times

"A treasure trove of information on the Disney enterprise. . . . An invaluable mine of material on how the American century became the Disney century." Los Angeles Times

"An excellent book. . . . A subtle, generous–minded account of Walt Disney′s legacy." The Economist (London)