Cheaper by the Dozen
Published on 5. November 2013
207 pages
978-1-4804-5707-2 (ISBN)
Description
The #1
New York Times-bestselling classic: A hilarious memoir of two parents, twelve kids, and "
a life of cheerfully controlled chaos" (
The New York Times).
Translated into more than fifty languages, Cheaper by the Dozen is the unforgettable story of the Gilbreth clan as told by two of its members. In this endearing, amusing memoir, siblings Frank Jr. and Ernestine capture the hilarity and heart of growing up in an oversized family.
Mother and Dad are world-renowned efficiency experts, helping factories fine-tune their assembly lines for maximum output at minimum cost. At home, the Gilbreths themselves have cranked out twelve kids, and Dad is out to prove that efficiency principles can apply to family as well as the workplace.
The heartwarming and comic stories of the jumbo-size Gilbreth clan have delighted generations of readers, and will keep you and yours laughing for years.
This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the authors' estates.
Translated into more than fifty languages, Cheaper by the Dozen is the unforgettable story of the Gilbreth clan as told by two of its members. In this endearing, amusing memoir, siblings Frank Jr. and Ernestine capture the hilarity and heart of growing up in an oversized family.
Mother and Dad are world-renowned efficiency experts, helping factories fine-tune their assembly lines for maximum output at minimum cost. At home, the Gilbreths themselves have cranked out twelve kids, and Dad is out to prove that efficiency principles can apply to family as well as the workplace.
The heartwarming and comic stories of the jumbo-size Gilbreth clan have delighted generations of readers, and will keep you and yours laughing for years.
This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the authors' estates.
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Persons
Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (1911-2001) served as a lieutenant commander in the US Navy during World War II, earning the Bronze Star and Air Medal for his valor in the campaigns in the South Pacific. After the war, he worked for the
Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina, as a columnist and reporter. His books include
How to Be a Father and
Time Out for Happiness, and the classics
Cheaper by the Dozen and
Belles on Their Toes, both coauthored with his sister Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (1908-2006) graduated from Smith College with an English degree, and worked for fourteen years as a department store buyer and manager. She wrote or coauthored five books, including two with her brother Frank, as well as Jumping Jupiter, Rings Around Us, and Giddy Moment.
In 1950, Frank and Ernestine Gilbreth were corecipients of the French International Humor Award for Cheaper by the Dozen.
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (1908-2006) graduated from Smith College with an English degree, and worked for fourteen years as a department store buyer and manager. She wrote or coauthored five books, including two with her brother Frank, as well as Jumping Jupiter, Rings Around Us, and Giddy Moment.
In 1950, Frank and Ernestine Gilbreth were corecipients of the French International Humor Award for Cheaper by the Dozen.
Content
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1. Whistles and Shaving Bristles
- 2. Pierce Arrow
- 3. Orphans in Uniform
- 4. Visiting Mrs. Murphy
- 5. Mister Chairman
- 6. Touch System
- 7. Skipping Through School
- 8. Kissing Kin
- 9. Chinese Cooking
- 10. Motion Study Tonsils
- 11. Nantucket
- 12. The Rena
- 13. Have You Seen the Latest Model?
- 14. Flash Powder and Funerals
- 15. Gilbreths and Company
- 16. Over the Hill
- 17. Four Wheels, No Brakes
- 18. Motorcycle Mac
- 19. The Party Who Called You ...
- A Biography of Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
