Singer and the Sewing Machine
Singer and the Sewing Machine By:Ruth Brandon Published on 1977 by Kodansha Globe Women, booze, illegitimate children, fraud, bigamy, 19th-century capitalism, and the emergence of an empire . . . . These words describe the life of Isaac Merritt Singer. Although widely regarded as the inventor of the sewing machine, Singer actually modified an existing machine and marketed it to an America eager for the new tools of the Machine Age. His genius was in the advertising, service with a smile, installment plans, and marketing gimmicks he used to get the sewing machine in homes and sweatshops all over the world. This fascinating and detailed biography provides an insightful and provocative look at the American entrepreneur, unraveling a complex web of personal ambition, fame, fortune, and the attainment of the American Dream. Illustrated. This Book was ranked at 27 by Google Books for keyword romance. Book ID of Singer and the Sewing Machine's Books is Kkt9AAAACAAJ, Book which was writt...