John Pemberton
Subtitle: Coca-Cola developer
By: Sheila Griffin Llanas
Series: Food dudes; Food dudes
Publisher: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing; ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781624033179
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Soft drink industry; Coca-Cola Company; Businessmen; Juvenile literature; Biography; History
Description: "In this title, unwrap the life of talented Coca-Cola Inventor John Pemberton! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Georgia. Students can follow Pembertons success story from his early days in the Confederate Army to his work in medicine after the Civil War and his invention of Coca-Cola. Pemberton's family life and the sale of his secret recipe are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest, including the state of Coca-Cola in the world today. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Georgia childhood; title: Family & career; title: In the lab; title: Historic recipe; title: Refreshing!; title: An inventor gone; title: New marketing; title: Bottling business; title: Competition; title: The Cola wars; title: Cultural symbol; title: The real thing; title: Timeline; title: Catchphrases.