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Beer money : a memoir of privilege and loss / Frances Stroh.
"A memoir of a city, an industry, and a dynasty in decline, and the story of a young artist's struggle to find her way out of the ruins. Frances Stroh's earliest memories are ones of great privilege: shopping trips to London and New York, lunches served by black-tied waiters at the Regency Hotel, and a house filled with precious antiques, which she was forbidden to touch. Established in Detroit in 1850, by 1984 the Stroh Brewing Company had become the largest private beer fortune in America and a brand emblematic of the American dream itself; while Stroh was coming of age, the Stroh family fortune was estimated to be worth $700 million. But behind the beautiful façade lay a crumbling foundation. Detroit's economy collapsed with the retreat of the automotive industry to the suburbs and abroad and likewise the Stroh family found their wealth and legacy disappearing"--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062393154
- ISBN: 9780062393159
- Physical Description: vi, 314 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The collections -- Lucky -- Getting away -- Return -- Together -- Lifting off -- Dispossessed -- Homecoming -- Flowers -- Broke. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Stroh family. Stroh, Frances > Family. Stroh Brewery Company. Children of the rich > Michigan > Biography. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bethlehem Area Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 338.476 (Text) | 33062008675622 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
