Fire and Ice : The Story of Charles Revson, the Man Who Built the Revlon Empire Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1977

I had read bits and pieces of this book, and wanted to read the whole story. I couldn't put it down! Andrew Tobias goes way behind the scenes to capture the man who was Revlon; the biggest and most flamboyantly-run cosmetics empire...before Estee Lauder , there was Charles Revson and Revlon. He was loathed, feared, repudiated and sometimes admired---the stories in this book are almost surreal in content. It is a lesson in history and how things used to be; before all of the politically-correct manure that passes for advertising in today's world. I strongly recommend this book; characters like Charles Revson do not exist anymore; they are, though, part of the American folklore and what Madison Avenue and the really big corporations used to be. It's How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying!

My Uncle was Bill Heller and Mr. Tobias was spot on with all the facts!

I read this book in the 1980's. Loaned it out and thought I wouldnever see it again. Thank you Amazon! Mad Men ain't got nothingon Chucky!

You have to read this book if you think your boss is difficult.

Re-reading this after all these years is pure nosalgia for me. Dated but more fun than a more measured bio.

An interesting book. Unfortunately there was 30 or so pages missing in the middle of the book.

I was pleasantly surprised when Amazon sent me a hard cover version of this book rather than paperback. Thank you. It was a very good read.

No cover outer included. Book itself in good condition.

amazing story as real as it gets

Very informative and interesting man but totally ruthless. His story is amazing. Could not put the book down - I loved it.

Brilliant book!