A full cup Sir Thomas Lipton's extraordinary life and his quest for the America's Cup
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- ISBN: 9781400195916 (electronic audio bk.)
- ISBN: 1400195918 (electronic audio bk.)
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1 sound file : digital. - Publisher: Old Saybrook : Tantor Media, 2010.
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General Note: | Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 12:15:03. Audio file. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by David Drummond. |
System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Media Console (WMA file size: 176102 KB; MP3 file size: 345178 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2010 July #1
When you hear the name Lipton, you probably think of tea. But Thomas Lipton, born in Glasgow in the mid-1800s, did rather more than found a famous tea company. Before that, he revolutionized the grocery business, using clever advertising gimmicks to increase trade to his chain of stores. When drinking tea exploded in popularityâthis was in the 1880sâhe entered that market, soon adding to his already considerable fortune. He was a noted philanthropist, too, and a soccer fan. But it was yachting that was his passion, and his drive to win the America's Cupâeven though he himself couldn't sailâthreatened to turn into an obsession. D'Antonio's lively biography explores the man by exploring his ambitions and his passions. The author also explores the differences between the public and private Thomas Lipton, a tireless self-promoter who never really revealed all of himself to the world. A fascinating book for fans of yacht racing but also for anyone who enjoys biographies of nineteenth-century entrepreneurs. Copyright 2010 Booklist Reviews. - PW Annex Reviews : Publishers Weekly Annex Reviews
Lipton, the world's first millionaire sportsman, revolutionized the world of tea before sinking millions of dollars into a thwarted quest to win the America's Cup for England. D'Antonio excels at capturing the excitement of the races, and the good sportsmanship that endeared Lipton to America and England both. Lipton seems to have vanished into history, and D'Antonio is to be commended for capturing him so thoroughly but the author falls short in effectively exploring two intriguing, and important, aspects of Lipton's life: His long residence with another man, and his support for Irish independence (while maintaining close ties with English royalty). While D'Antonio does point out that "if Lipton had relationships with men, indiscretion would inevitably mean the loss of his reputation, his business and possibly his freedom," he leaves it at that, suggesting a choice to avoid less savory aspects of Lipton's life and giving the impression that the author is treading water. D'Antonio deserves praise for bringing Lipton's remarkable life to our attention, even if we end up wishing he'd probed further. Photos. (July)
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