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Bromo-Seltzer King - by Bob Luke (Paperback)

Name: Bromo-Seltzer King - by Bob Luke (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 1004202943
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Highlights

Captain Isaac "Ike" Emerson, riding high on the international success of his patent, Bromo-Seltzer, lived a storied life of opulence.
About the Author: Bob Luke is the author of six books about baseball and race in America.
214 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Business

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About the Book

"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 recrods, newspapers of the day, and interviews with descendants, details the ups and downs of his complex and indulgent life." -- back cover

Book Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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

Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .65 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 214

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Business

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Format: Paperback

Author: Bob Luke

Language: English

Street Date: February 11, 2020

TCIN: 1004202943

UPC: 9781476674827

Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-2536

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.7 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds

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