Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild We...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 9780553383485
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553383485
ISBN-13
9780553383485
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102840705
Product Key Features
Book Title
Appetite for America : Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West--One Meal at a Time
Number of Pages
560 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Railroads / History, United States / 19th Century, Culinary, Regional & Ethnic / American / General, Social History, Corporate & Business History
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Cooking, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
20.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Part business story, part social history, part family saga, Appetite for America gives us the winning of the West in a whole new mouthwatering way." --Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder " Appetite for America is the kind of superb non-fiction you don't see anymore--marvelously reported, fluidly written and a remarkable story about a remarkable man who influenced American culture perhaps more than anyone alive past or present. Today he is a footnote, but Stephen Fried brings him alive in a true story as brilliant as it is meticulous as it is compulsively readable." --Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights, “Part business story, part social history, part family saga, Appetite for America gives us the winning of the West in a whole new mouthwatering way.�-Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder " Appetite for America is the kind of superb non-fiction you don't see anymore-marvelously reported, fluidly written and a remarkable story about a remarkable man who influenced American culture perhaps more than anyone alive past or present. Today he is a footnote, but Stephen Fried brings him alive in a true story as brilliant as it is meticulous as it is compulsively readable."-Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights, "Part business story, part social history, part family saga, Appetite for America gives us the winning of the West in a whole new mouthwatering way."-Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder " Appetite for America is the kind of superb non-fiction you don't see anymore-marvelously reported, fluidly written and a remarkable story about a remarkable man who influenced American culture perhaps more than anyone alive past or present. Today he is a footnote, but Stephen Fried brings him alive in a true story as brilliant as it is meticulous as it is compulsively readable."-Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights From the Hardcover edition., "Part business story, part social history, part family saga, Appetite for America gives us the winning of the West in a whole new mouthwatering way." --Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder " Appetite for America is the kind of superb non-fiction you don't see anymore--marvelously reported, fluidly written and a remarkable story about a remarkable man who influenced American culture perhaps more than anyone alive past or present. Today he is a footnote, but Stephen Fried brings him alive in a true story as brilliant as it is meticulous as it is compulsively readable." --Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER .Featured in the PBS documentary The Harvey Girls- Opportunity Bound The legendary life and entrepreneurial vision of Fred Harvey helped shape American culture and history for three generations-from the 1880s all the way through World War II-and still influence our lives today in surprising and fascinating ways. Now award-winning journalist Stephen Fried re-creates the life of this unlikely American hero, the founding father of the nation's service industry, whose remarkable family business civilized the West and introduced America to Americans. Appetite for America is the incredible real-life story of Fred Harvey-told in depth for the first time ever-as well as the story of this country's expansion into the Wild West of Bat Masterson and Billy the Kid, of the great days of the railroad, of a time when a deal could still be made with a handshake and the United States was still uniting. As a young immigrant, Fred Harvey worked his way up from dishwasher to household name- He was Ray Kroc before McDonald's, J. Willard Marriott before Marriott Hotels, Howard Schultz before Starbucks. His eating houses and hotels along the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad (including historic lodges still in use at the Grand Canyon) were patronized by princes, presidents, and countless ordinary travelers looking for the best cup of coffee in the country. Harvey's staff of carefully screened single young women-the celebrated Harvey Girls-were the country's first female workforce and became genuine Americana, even inspiring an MGM musical starring Judy Garland. With the verve and passion of Fred Harvey himself, Stephen Fried tells the story of how this visionary built his business from a single lunch counter into a family empire whose marketing and innovations we still encounter in myriad ways. Inspiring, instructive, and hugely entertaining, Appetite for America is historical biography that is as richly rewarding as a slice of fresh apple pie-and every bit as satisfying. *With two photo inserts featuring over 75 images, and an appendix with over fifty Fred Harvey recipes, most of them never-before-published., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Featured in the PBS documentary The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound The legendary life and entrepreneurial vision of Fred Harvey helped shape American culture and history for three generations--from the 1880s all the way through World War II--and still influence our lives today in surprising and fascinating ways. Now award-winning journalist Stephen Fried re-creates the life of this unlikely American hero, the founding father of the nation's service industry, whose remarkable family business civilized the West and introduced America to Americans. Appetite for America is the incredible real-life story of Fred Harvey--told in depth for the first time ever--as well as the story of this country's expansion into the Wild West of Bat Masterson and Billy the Kid, of the great days of the railroad, of a time when a deal could still be made with a handshake and the United States was still uniting. As a young immigrant, Fred Harvey worked his way up from dishwasher to household name: He was Ray Kroc before McDonald's, J. Willard Marriott before Marriott Hotels, Howard Schultz before Starbucks. His eating houses and hotels along the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad (including historic lodges still in use at the Grand Canyon) were patronized by princes, presidents, and countless ordinary travelers looking for the best cup of coffee in the country. Harvey's staff of carefully screened single young women--the celebrated Harvey Girls--were the country's first female workforce and became genuine Americana, even inspiring an MGM musical starring Judy Garland. With the verve and passion of Fred Harvey himself, Stephen Fried tells the story of how this visionary built his business from a single lunch counter into a family empire whose marketing and innovations we still encounter in myriad ways. Inspiring, instructive, and hugely entertaining, Appetite for America is historical biography that is as richly rewarding as a slice of fresh apple pie--and every bit as satisfying. *With two photo inserts featuring over 75 images, and an appendix with over fifty Fred Harvey recipes, most of them never-before-published.
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- m***0 (370)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAwesome book with great value and amazing quality. The condition of the book upon arrival was exceptional and definitely came as described by the seller. The appearance was on point and the book was unscathed while going through transit. The shipping was good and the package had accurate tracking information while in transit. Thank you to the seller for a great transaction and experience. I look forward to doing business with you again in there future!