Famous Nathan : a family saga of Coney Island, the American dream, and the search for the perfect hot dog
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published
New York : Flatiron Books, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781250074546, 1250074541
Physical Desc
viii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status

Description

Loading Description...

More Details

Published
New York : Flatiron Books, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781250074546, 1250074541

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Beginning with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island in 1916, Nathan'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"--,Provided by publisher.

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Nonfiction - BiographyBIO Handwerker, NathanAvailable
Bunnvale Library - Adult Nonfiction - BiographyB HANDWERKERAvailable
Hunterdon North County Branch - Adult Nonfiction - BiographyB HANDWERKERAvailable
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction641.66 NAT HANAvailable
Rockaway Township Library - Adult Nonfiction641.66 HANAvailable

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

Syndetics Unbound

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Handwerker, L. (2016). Famous Nathan: a family saga of Coney Island, the American dream, and the search for the perfect hot dog (First edition.). Flatiron Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Handwerker, Lloyd. 2016. Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog. Flatiron Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Handwerker, Lloyd. Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog Flatiron Books, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Handwerker, Lloyd. Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog First edition., Flatiron Books, 2016.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.