A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup
by D'Antonio, Michael
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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 Cupa yachting trophy and the ultimate in international sportmade 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 millionairethe world’s very first celebrity CEO.
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- Title
- A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup
- Author
- D'Antonio, Michael
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- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
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- 777
- ISBN 10
- 1594485216
- ISBN 13
- 9781594485213
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books
- Date Published
- 2011-07-05
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