{"product_id":"a-full-cup-isbn-9781594485213","title":"A Full Cup","description":"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 Cup—a yachting trophy and the ultimate in international sport—made him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.“A captivating book.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] TRIUMPH… \u003ci\u003eA Full Cup \u003c\/i\u003etells the story in a breathless style that will keep most readers racing through D'Antonio's account of this extraordinary character. A thrilling story you won't be able to put down.” – \u003ci\u003eConnecticut Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A BRACING BIOGRAPHY of the man who can be called the original Richard Branson…an innovative businessman, philanthropically minded, and well-liked from the slums of New York to the palaces of Europe, all of which D’Antonio captures with aplomb” —\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Full Cup\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates a remarkable man: a great philanthropist and entrepreneurial tradesman, blessed with style, flair and, most of all, great spirit.”—\u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\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.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300647358693,"sku":"NP9781594485213","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781594485213.jpg?v=1767720476","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-full-cup-isbn-9781594485213","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}