Herbert Lottman is the European correspondent for 'The Bookseller' and 'Publisher's Weekly'. He is author of numerous successful books including 'Return of the Rothschilds' (I.B.Tauris) and biographies of Camus, Flaubert and Jules Verne. He lives in Paris.
Listed in Publishers Weekly- Books of the Year 2003: "...an intriguing history... his readable account is surprisingly detailed about the inner workings of the business... does not neglect Michelin's less attractive qualities." "This is an absorbing, novelistic read: a story not only of a French company but also of French pride... Well worth a detour." -Michael Skapinker, Financial Times "...the historical vignettes manage to bring to life a time whose fierce competition and big personalities - not least two idiosyncratic brothers from provincial France - did so much to shape how we move around today." -Matthew Kaminski, Wall Street Journal "...provides enough fascinating detail to keep the pages turning comfortably, giving a ride as smooth as a set of snuggly fitting X-radials...Lottman's account of France's most successful, most secretive, multinational... (is) a quirky slice of cultural history." -David Coward, The Independent "...the book takes off when it get to the story of the two Michelin brothers... the Michelin men are fascinating." -Karen Phillips, The Daily Telegraph (20/12/03)
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