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  • Birdseye

  • The Adventures of a Curious Man
  • By: Mark Kurlansky
  • Narrated by: Jon Van Ness
  • Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
  • 3.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Birdseye

By: Mark Kurlansky
Narrated by: Jon Van Ness
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Summary

Break out the TV dinners! From the author who gave us Cod, Salt, and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process revolutionized the food industry and American agriculture.

©2012 Mark Kurlansky (P)2012 Random House Audio
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Critic reviews

"Kurlansky brings Birdseye to life.... Covering the science behind Birdseye's... inventions along with intimate details of his family life, [he] skillfully weaves a fluid narrative of facts on products, packaging, and marketing into this rags-to-riches portrait of the man whose ingenuity brought revolutionary changes to 20th-century life." ( Publishers Weekly, starred)
"Kurlansky tells the exciting tale of Birdseye’s adventures, failures and successes (he became a multi-millionaire) and his family, and he also offers engaging snippets about Velveeta, dehydration and Grape-Nuts. The author notes that Birdseye knew that curiosity is 'one essential ingredient' in a fulfilling life; it is a quality that grateful readers also discover in each of Kurlansky’s books." ( Kirkus Reviews, starred)
"Kurlansky’s narrative gifts shine through every chapter." ( Booklist)

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