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Formula for Fortune not only shows how he turned his entrepreneurial genius into an empire, but also relates his status in Atlanta, Georgia, as a prominent banker, realtor, philanthropist, civil servant, and mayor.
Painting a lively portrait of the past, this biography tells a fascinating American story that covers a century of American and Southern life as seen through the eyes of a middle-class family elevated to prominence by their patriarchs incredible success. It not only provides a peek into the horse-and-buggy days of one of the nations major corporations, but also follows Coca-Colas fascinating transformation from patent-medicine to international phenomenon. Family dynamics weave through this drama of love, disappointments, and disaster played out against the background of four wars, a race riot, technological revolutions, and numerous courtroom dramas.
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Ann Uhry Abrams authored three previous books. She earned a BA and MA in history from Georgia State University and a doctorate from Emory University. Abrams has taught at colleges and universities and has served as a curator. She lectures about local history in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.
