A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup

A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup - Paperback

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A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup
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A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup - Paperback

A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup - Paperback

by Michael D'Antonio
$27.00
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Book Overview

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.
ISBN9781594485213
Author Michael D'Antonio
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
GenreBiography and Sports
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2011
LanguageENG- English
Pages416
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Michael D'Antonio

Michael D'Antonio is the author of many acclaimed books, including Atomic Harvest, Fall from Grace, Tin Cup Dreams, Mosquito, and The State Boys Rebellion. His work has also appeared in Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Discover, and many other publications. Among his many awards is the Pulitzer Prize, which he shared with a team of reporters for New York Newsday.

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