Description
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.
Author: Bob Luke
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 02/11/2020
Pages: 214
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781476674827
ISBN10: 1476674825
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Business
Author: Bob Luke
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 02/11/2020
Pages: 214
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781476674827
ISBN10: 1476674825
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Business
About the Author
Bob Luke is also the author of six books about baseball and race in America. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.