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9781250074546 English 1250074541 Beginning with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island in 1916, Nathan'e(tm)s Famous - based on the basic principles of quality ingredients, hard work and a price everyone could afford -soon stretched across the globe, launching the hotdog as an American food staple and Nathan Handwerker to national fame. But the story behind the dog is even tastier... Fleeing Eastern Europe as the shadow of WWI looms large with nothing but twenty dollars in his socks, Nathan arrives in New York with the insatiable desire to make a better life, and within two years he sets up a shop of his own, hawking frankfurters for five cents at the sleepy little beach retreat of Coney Island. As New York booms, pushing trains and patrons to the shore, so too do Nathan's humble hotdogs. Within ten years he has the whole corner, and a brand as recognizable as Coca-Cola and Cracker Jack. Nathan's is famous. But with success comes difficulties, and as Nathan's two sons vie to inherit the family dynasty a story of Biblical proportions plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry. Written by Nathan's own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page., From a Nickel to an Empire Before the gut-busting eating contests and franchise stores across the country, there was a single man, Nathan Handwerker. An Eastern European Jewish immigrant who left the small provincial world he knew for a fresh start in America, Nathan arrived at Ellis Island speaking not a word of English, unable to read or write, and with twenty-five dollars hidden in his shoes. He had a simple goal: work hard and carve out a piece of the American dream. But history had bigger plans for Nathan.Beginning in 1916, with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island s Surf Avenue, Nathan sells his frankfurters for five cents. As New York booms, bringing trains and patrons to the seashore, so too does Nathan s humble frankfurter stand. Soon Nathan s Famous takes over the whole block, and Nathan gathers around him a dedicated core of workers (many who stay for decades) who help launch the hot dog as an American food staple. Even as the business soars, Nathan remains fiercely loyal to what matters most: his customers, workers, and family. There s Ida, the wife he fell in love with because no one could peel an onion faster; Sammy, the counterman who could serve an astonishing sixty franks per minute; and then there are the heirs to the empire, Murray and Sol, whose differing visions for the future lead to clashes with their eternally demanding father. Success brings difficulties, and as the two sons vie over control of the family business, a universal story of success and ambition plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry.Written by Nathan s own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family, and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, "Famous Nathan "is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page.", From a Nickel to an Empire Behind the gut busting eating competitions and franchise stores across the country, there was a single man, Nathan Handwerker. An Eastern European Jewish immigrant who left the small provincial world he knew for a fresh start in America, Nathan arrived at Ellis Island speaking not a word of English, unable to read or write, and with 25 dollars hidden in his shoes. He had a simple goal: work hard and carve out a piece of the American dream. But history had bigger plans for Nathan, launchinga humble immigrant onto the world'e(tm)s stage and leading his hard working family down the path of incredible wealth and ruthless ambition. Beginning in 1916 with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island'e(tm)s Surf Avenue, Nathan sells his frankfurters for five cents. As New York booms, bringing trains and patrons to the seashore, so too does Nathan'e(tm)s humble frankfurter stand. Soon Nathan'e(tm)s Famous takes over the whole block, and Nathan gathers around him a dedicated core of workers (many who stay for decades) who help launch the hot dog as an American food staple. Even as the business soars, Nathan remains fiercely loyal to what matters most: his customers, workers, and family. There'e(tm)s Ida, the wife he fell in love with because no one could peel an onion faster; Sammy, the counterman who could serve an astonishing sixty franks per minute; the heirs to the empire, Murray and Sol, whose differing visions for the future lead to clashes with their eternally demanding father. Success brings mounting difficulties, and as the two sons vie over control of the family business, a universal story of success and ambition plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry. Written by Nathan'e(tm)s own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page., Give 'em and let 'em eat. With that call to the everyman, Nathan Handwerker started a food empire. Beginning with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island's then undeveloped boardwalk, his business - based on the basic principles of quality ingredients, hard work and a price everyone could afford - soon stretched across the globe, launching the hotdog as an American food staple and Nathan himself to national fame. But the story behind the dog is even tastier... Nathaniel Handwerker fled Eastern Europe as the shadow of World War I began to loom large, taking with him nothing but 20 dollars hidden in his socks. But he wanted to work. By his third day in the bustling, chaotic metropolis of 1912 New York he was working at diners, miming with customers since he spoke not a word of English. Within two years he leased that counter space on Coney Island, a sleepy little beach retreat that few ever ventured to as the subways stopped many miles away. But as the city exploded, pushing trains and patrons to the shore, so too did Nathan's business. Within ten years he had the whole corner, and a brand as recognizable as Coca-Cola and Cracker Jack. Nathan's was famous.But with success comes difficulties, and as Nathan's two sons vie to inherit the family dynasty a story of Biblical proportions plays out.Written by Nathan's own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page.
9781250074546 English 1250074541 Beginning with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island in 1916, Nathan'e(tm)s Famous - based on the basic principles of quality ingredients, hard work and a price everyone could afford -soon stretched across the globe, launching the hotdog as an American food staple and Nathan Handwerker to national fame. But the story behind the dog is even tastier... Fleeing Eastern Europe as the shadow of WWI looms large with nothing but twenty dollars in his socks, Nathan arrives in New York with the insatiable desire to make a better life, and within two years he sets up a shop of his own, hawking frankfurters for five cents at the sleepy little beach retreat of Coney Island. As New York booms, pushing trains and patrons to the shore, so too do Nathan's humble hotdogs. Within ten years he has the whole corner, and a brand as recognizable as Coca-Cola and Cracker Jack. Nathan's is famous. But with success comes difficulties, and as Nathan's two sons vie to inherit the family dynasty a story of Biblical proportions plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry. Written by Nathan's own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page., From a Nickel to an Empire Before the gut-busting eating contests and franchise stores across the country, there was a single man, Nathan Handwerker. An Eastern European Jewish immigrant who left the small provincial world he knew for a fresh start in America, Nathan arrived at Ellis Island speaking not a word of English, unable to read or write, and with twenty-five dollars hidden in his shoes. He had a simple goal: work hard and carve out a piece of the American dream. But history had bigger plans for Nathan.Beginning in 1916, with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island s Surf Avenue, Nathan sells his frankfurters for five cents. As New York booms, bringing trains and patrons to the seashore, so too does Nathan s humble frankfurter stand. Soon Nathan s Famous takes over the whole block, and Nathan gathers around him a dedicated core of workers (many who stay for decades) who help launch the hot dog as an American food staple. Even as the business soars, Nathan remains fiercely loyal to what matters most: his customers, workers, and family. There s Ida, the wife he fell in love with because no one could peel an onion faster; Sammy, the counterman who could serve an astonishing sixty franks per minute; and then there are the heirs to the empire, Murray and Sol, whose differing visions for the future lead to clashes with their eternally demanding father. Success brings difficulties, and as the two sons vie over control of the family business, a universal story of success and ambition plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry.Written by Nathan s own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family, and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, "Famous Nathan "is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page.", From a Nickel to an Empire Behind the gut busting eating competitions and franchise stores across the country, there was a single man, Nathan Handwerker. An Eastern European Jewish immigrant who left the small provincial world he knew for a fresh start in America, Nathan arrived at Ellis Island speaking not a word of English, unable to read or write, and with 25 dollars hidden in his shoes. He had a simple goal: work hard and carve out a piece of the American dream. But history had bigger plans for Nathan, launchinga humble immigrant onto the world'e(tm)s stage and leading his hard working family down the path of incredible wealth and ruthless ambition. Beginning in 1916 with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island'e(tm)s Surf Avenue, Nathan sells his frankfurters for five cents. As New York booms, bringing trains and patrons to the seashore, so too does Nathan'e(tm)s humble frankfurter stand. Soon Nathan'e(tm)s Famous takes over the whole block, and Nathan gathers around him a dedicated core of workers (many who stay for decades) who help launch the hot dog as an American food staple. Even as the business soars, Nathan remains fiercely loyal to what matters most: his customers, workers, and family. There'e(tm)s Ida, the wife he fell in love with because no one could peel an onion faster; Sammy, the counterman who could serve an astonishing sixty franks per minute; the heirs to the empire, Murray and Sol, whose differing visions for the future lead to clashes with their eternally demanding father. Success brings mounting difficulties, and as the two sons vie over control of the family business, a universal story of success and ambition plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry. Written by Nathan'e(tm)s own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page., Give 'em and let 'em eat. With that call to the everyman, Nathan Handwerker started a food empire. Beginning with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island's then undeveloped boardwalk, his business - based on the basic principles of quality ingredients, hard work and a price everyone could afford - soon stretched across the globe, launching the hotdog as an American food staple and Nathan himself to national fame. But the story behind the dog is even tastier... Nathaniel Handwerker fled Eastern Europe as the shadow of World War I began to loom large, taking with him nothing but 20 dollars hidden in his socks. But he wanted to work. By his third day in the bustling, chaotic metropolis of 1912 New York he was working at diners, miming with customers since he spoke not a word of English. Within two years he leased that counter space on Coney Island, a sleepy little beach retreat that few ever ventured to as the subways stopped many miles away. But as the city exploded, pushing trains and patrons to the shore, so too did Nathan's business. Within ten years he had the whole corner, and a brand as recognizable as Coca-Cola and Cracker Jack. Nathan's was famous.But with success comes difficulties, and as Nathan's two sons vie to inherit the family dynasty a story of Biblical proportions plays out.Written by Nathan's own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page.