{"product_id":"a-full-cup-sir-thomas-liptons-extraordinary-life-and-his-quest-for-the-americas-cup-paperback","title":"A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael D'Antonio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a story of innovation and achievement, \u003ci\u003eA Full Cup \u003c\/i\u003ealso 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael D'Antonio is the author of many acclaimed books, including \u003ci\u003eAtomic Harvest, Tin Cup Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mosquito\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The State Boys Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Hershey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eForever Blue\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. Among his many awards is the Pulitzer Prize, which he shared with a team of reporters for \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 8.24 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759259353376,"sku":"9781594485213","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ab13b4df17efb7423f953ff4287b6939.webp?v=1780147117","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-full-cup-sir-thomas-liptons-extraordinary-life-and-his-quest-for-the-americas-cup-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}