Ice! The Amazing History: The Amazing History of the Ice

Ice! The Amazing History: The Amazing History of the Ice Business

In the early 1800s, people began to harvest ice, store it in ways that limited melting, and transport it to homes and businesses. Eventually, almost everyone had an icebox, and a huge, vital ice business grew. In this riveting book, acclaimed writer Laurence Pringle describes the key inventions and ideas that helped the ice business flourish. He points to the many sources of ice throughout the East and Midwest and spotlights Rockland Lake, the icebox of New York City," to offer a close-up look at the ice business in action. Pringle worked closely with experts and relied on primary documents, including archival photographs, postcards, prints, and drawings, to capture the times when everyone waited for the ice man and his wagon to deliver those precious blocks of ice.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Calkins Creek
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2012-10-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781590788011

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Calkins Creek
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2012-10-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781590788011

Ice! The Amazing History: The Amazing History of the Ice Business