Author : Bob Luke
Release : 2020-01-17
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 877/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Bromo-Seltzer King by : Bob Luke
Download or read book Bromo-Seltzer King written by Bob Luke. This book was released on 2020-01-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.