Bromo-Seltzer King: The Opulent Life of Captain Isaac ""Ike"" Emerson, 1859-1931
Author:   Bob Luke
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476674827


Pages:   214
Publication Date:   30 December 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Bromo-Seltzer King: The Opulent Life of Captain Isaac ""Ike"" Emerson, 1859-1931


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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.

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Author:   Bob Luke
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9781476674827


ISBN 10:   1476674825
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   30 December 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments vii Preface 1 Introduction 3 1—Arriving in Baltimore 7 2—Inventing ­Bromo-Seltzer 16 3—Leading the Naval Reserves 26 4—Breaking In 40 5—Separation Strains 47 6—Problems with the Nostrum 60 7—Arcadia 69 8—Coping with Marital Strife 78 9—Politics, Buildings and Jim Crow 93 10—Vanderbilts 101 11—Fresh Starts 115 12—Building, Divorcing and Marrying 124 13—New Projects 137 14—Those Marrying and Unmarrying Emersons 148 15—Changes Come to Bromo-Seltzer 158 Epilogue 167 Chapter Notes 169 Bibliography 189 Index 193

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Bob Luke is the author of six books about baseball and race in America. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.

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