Bob Luke

Broschiertes Buch

Bromo-Seltzer King

The Opulent Life of Captain Isaac "Ike" Emerson, 1859-1931

Beschreibung

Captain Isaac ""Ike"" Emerson, riding high on the international success of his patent, Bromo-Seltzer, lived a storied life of opulence. This first biography of the ""Bromo-Seltzer King"" 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.

Autor

Bob Luke is also the author of six books about baseball and race in America. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9781476674827
• ISBN-10: 1476674825
• Artikelnr.: 55497342