Bromo-Seltzer King : The Opulent Life of Captain Isaac "Ike" Emerson, 1859-1931 EPUB
by Luke Bob Luke
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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.
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:214 pages
- Publisher:McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Publication Date:17/01/2020
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- ISBN:9781476636870
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:214 pages
- Publisher:McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Publication Date:17/01/2020
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- ISBN:9781476636870