A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup

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.

More than a story of innovation and achievement, A Full Cup also 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.

Author: Michael D'Antonio
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Published: 07/05/2011
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.64w x 1.05d
ISBN13: 9781594485213
ISBN10: 1594485216
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports
- Biography & Autobiography | Business
- Sports & Recreation | Water Sports | Sailing

About the Author
Michael D'Antonio is the author of many acclaimed books, including Atomic Harvest, Tin Cup Dreams, Mosquito, The State Boys Rebellion, Hershey, and Forever Blue. His work has appeared in Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Discover, and other publications. Among his many awards is the Pulitzer Prize, which he shared with a team of reporters for Newsday.