Bromo-Seltzer King e-bog
151,31 DKK
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Captain Isaac "e;Ike"e; Emerson, riding high on the international success of his patent, Bromo-Seltzer, lived a storied life of opulence. This first biography of the "e;Bromo-Seltzer King"e; traces his path from North Carolina farm boy to Baltimore-based multimillionaire with a penchant for lavish entertaining. Emerson is presented as an entrepreneur, patriot, civic leader,...
E-bog
151,31 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
17 januar 2020
Længde
214 sider
Genrer
Biography: business and industry
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781476636870
Captain Isaac "e;Ike"e; Emerson, riding high on the international success of his patent, Bromo-Seltzer, lived a storied life of opulence. This first biography of the "e;Bromo-Seltzer King"e; traces his path from North Carolina farm boy to Baltimore-based multimillionaire with a penchant for lavish entertaining. Emerson is presented as an entrepreneur, patriot, civic leader, sportsman, and philanthropist. He was a phenom in his era, and this book, drawing from archival records, newspapers of the day, and interviews with descendants, details the ups and downs of his complex and indulgent life.