""The Story Of Gail Borden: The Birth Of An Industry"" by George J. Kienzle is a biographical work that tells the inspiring story of Gail Borden, an American inventor, entrepreneur, and pioneer in the food industry. Born in 1801, Borden faced numerous challenges throughout his life, including financial difficulties, failed business ventures, and the tragic loss of his children to tuberculosis. However, he never gave up on his dream of creating a product that would revolutionize the food industry and improve the lives of ...
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""The Story Of Gail Borden: The Birth Of An Industry"" by George J. Kienzle is a biographical work that tells the inspiring story of Gail Borden, an American inventor, entrepreneur, and pioneer in the food industry. Born in 1801, Borden faced numerous challenges throughout his life, including financial difficulties, failed business ventures, and the tragic loss of his children to tuberculosis. However, he never gave up on his dream of creating a product that would revolutionize the food industry and improve the lives of people around the world.The book traces Borden's life from his early years in New York to his eventual move to Texas, where he developed the idea for condensed milk. Kienzle provides a detailed account of Borden's struggles to perfect his invention, including his experiments with different preservation techniques and his efforts to convince the public of the benefits of condensed milk. The book also explores Borden's other contributions to the food industry, including his work on meat preservation and his invention of the first commercial ice-making machine.Throughout the book, Kienzle paints a vivid picture of Borden as a determined, hardworking individual who was driven by a desire to improve the lives of others. He also provides valuable insights into the social and economic conditions of the time, including the impact of the Civil War on the food industry and the role of technological innovation in shaping the modern world.Overall, ""The Story Of Gail Borden: The Birth Of An Industry"" is a fascinating and inspiring read for anyone interested in the history of the food industry, entrepreneurship, or American history in general.This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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