The emperors of chocolate : inside the secret world of Hershey and Mars
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New York : Random House, [1999].
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First edition.
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Published
New York : Random House, [1999].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.6, 22 Points
Lexile measure
1160

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-343) and index.
Description
Forrest Mars and Milton Hershey built business empires out of chocolate. In this history of the candy business, over eight years in the making, former Washington Post reporter Joel Glenn Brenner tells a unique story that is like chocolate itself, a rich blend of many compelling ingredients - in this case, biography and cultural history, investigative reporting and literary journalism. Along the way, Brenner takes us inside a world as mysterious as Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory where industrial spies jockey for inside information as paranoid executives fight an all-out war for America's sweet tooth. Forrest Mars, often called "the Howard Hughes of candy," was one of the most successful (and private) entrepreneurs in America, a brilliant autocrat who built a unique $20-billion-a-year empire. Milton Hershey was a dreamer who wanted to create not just a company but an industrial paradise, and after making an immense fortune, he promptly gave it all away. To this day, the Hershey company is controlled by a charitable trust and its profits fund the wealthiest orphanage in the world.
Target Audience
1160,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,High School,10,25,Quiz: 24232,Guided reading level: NR.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brenner, J. G. (1999). The emperors of chocolate: inside the secret world of Hershey and Mars (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brenner, Joël Glenn. 1999. The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brenner, Joël Glenn. The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars Random House, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brenner, Joël Glenn. The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars First edition., Random House, 1999.

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