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A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup
Contributor(s): D'Antonio, Michael (Author)

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ISBN: 1594485216     ISBN-13: 9781594485213
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
OUR PRICE: $22.80  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2011
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports
- Biography & Autobiography | Business
- Sports & Recreation | Sailing
Dewey: B
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.64" W x 8.24" L (0.82 lbs) 416 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1949
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Cultural Region - Scottish
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
Today Lipton means tea. However, in his time Sir Thomas Lipton was known for much more than the Lipton tea empire. Raised in desperate poverty, he would build a global empire of markets, factories, plantations, and stockyards. But his epic pursuit of the America's Cup--a yachting trophy and the ultimate in international sport--made him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic.

More than a story of innovation and achievement, A Full Cup also explores Lipton's most intriguing creation: his public persona, formed by a burgeoning mass media and a shameless self-promotion that made him one of the most recognizable figures of his time. Michael D'Antonio brings to life the surprising careers of this intrepid sailor, gregarious showman, and ingenious self-made millionaire--the world's very first celebrity CEO.

 
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