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Bromo-Seltzer King: The Opulent Life of Captain Isaac Ike Emerson, 1859-1931 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781476674827)
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Bob Luke
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xCaptain 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.
Author: Bob Luke
ISBN-10: 1476674825
ISBN-13: 9781476674827
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Language: English
Published: 02/11/2020
Pages: 214
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.60d
By Bob Luke
xBob Luke is the author of six books about baseball and race in America. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.
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