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Birdseye
- The Adventures of a Curious Man
- Narrated by: Jon Van Ness
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
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Birdseye
Narrated by:
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Publisher's Summary
Break out the TV dinners! From the author who gave us Cod, Salt, and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process revolutionized the food industry and American agriculture.
©2012 Mark Kurlansky (P)2012 Random House Audio
What the critics say
"Kurlansky brings Birdseye to life.... Covering the science behind Birdseye's... inventions along with intimate details of his family life, [he] skillfully weaves a fluid narrative of facts on products, packaging, and marketing into this rags-to-riches portrait of the man whose ingenuity brought revolutionary changes to 20th-century life." ( Publishers Weekly, starred)
"Kurlansky tells the exciting tale of Birdseye’s adventures, failures and successes (he became a multi-millionaire) and his family, and he also offers engaging snippets about Velveeta, dehydration and Grape-Nuts. The author notes that Birdseye knew that curiosity is 'one essential ingredient' in a fulfilling life; it is a quality that grateful readers also discover in each of Kurlansky’s books." ( Kirkus Reviews, starred)
"Kurlansky’s narrative gifts shine through every chapter." ( Booklist)
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