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The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer
HarperBusiness
November 2012
On Sale: November 6, 2012
416 pages
ISBN: 0062009265
EAN: 9780062009265
Kindle: B007HBY1GO
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Biography
The engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerceβa cautionary tale about prosperity, profligacy, hubris, and the blessings and dark consequences of success. From countless bar signs, stadium scoreboards, magazine ads, TV commercials, and roadside billboards, the name Budweiser has been burned into the American consciousness as the "King of Beers." Over a span of more than a century, the company behind it, Anheuser-Busch, has attained legendary status. A jewel of the American Industrial Revolution, in the hands of its foundersβthe sometimes reckless and always boisterous Busch family of St. Louis, Missouriβit grew into one of the most fearsome marketing machines in modern times. In Bitter Brew, critically acclaimed journalist Knoedelseder paints a fascinating portrait of immense wealth and power accompanied by a barrelful of scandal, heartbreak, tragedy, and untimely death. This engrossing, vivid narrative captures the Busch saga through five generations. At the same time, it weaves a broader story of American progress and decline over the past 150 years. It's a cautionary tale of prosperity, hubris, and loss.
 Media BuzzAll Things Considered - December 22, 2012
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