Charles E. Hires and the drink that wowed a nation : the life and times of a Philadelphia entrepreneur

Charles E. Hires and the drink that wowed a nation : the life and times of a Philadelphia entrepreneur /

"Charles E. Hires and the Drink that Wowed a Nation is the first biography of Charles Elmer Hires, a Philadelphia druggist who parlayed a home-brewed beverage into an iconic national brand -- Hires Root Beer -- and is recognized as a significant entrepreneur of America's Gilded Age."-...

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Main Author: Double, Bill (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2018
Subjects:
Hires, Charles E., > 1891-
Soft drink industry > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography.
Businesspeople > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography.
Pharmacists > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography.
Inventors > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography.
Soft drinks > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central

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