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The Frozen Water Trade - by Gavin Weightman (Paperback)

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  • Now in paperback, the fascinating story of America's vast natural ice trade which revolutionized the 19th century On February 13, 1806, the brig Favorite left Boston harbor bound for the Caribbean island of Martinique with a cargo that few imagined would survive the month-long voyage.
  • About the Author: Gavin Weightman is a documentary filmmaker, a journalist, and the author of The Frozen-Water Trade, a Book Sense 76 selection.
  • 274 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Economic History

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Weightman tells the story of the frozen-water trade through the remarkable life of Frederick Tudor, the wealthy Boston "Ice King" who had a crucial role in establishing this booming industry in 19th-century America.



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Now in paperback, the fascinating story of America's vast natural ice trade which revolutionized the 19th century

On February 13, 1806, the brig Favorite left Boston harbor bound for the Caribbean island of Martinique with a cargo that few imagined would survive the month-long voyage. Packed in hay in the hold were large chunks of ice cut from a frozen Massachusetts lake. This was the first venture of a young Boston entrepreneur, Frederic Tudor, who believed he could make a fortune selling ice to people in the tropics.

Ridiculed at the outset, Tudor endured years of hardship before he was to fulfill his dream. Over the years, he and his rivals extended the frozen-water trade to Havana, Charleston, New Orleans, London, and finally to Calcutta, where in 1833 more than one hundred tons of ice survived a four-month journey of 16,000 miles with two crossings of the equator. The Frozen Water Trade is a fascinating account of the birth of an industry that ultimately revolutionized domestic life for millions of people.



About the Author



Gavin Weightman is a documentary filmmaker, a journalist, and the author of The Frozen-Water Trade, a Book Sense 76 selection. He lives in London.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.95 Inches (H) x 5.26 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 274
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Economic History
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Gavin Weightman
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2004
TCIN: 94025946
UPC: 9780786886401
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-7285
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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