Rich's A Southern Institution |
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| Author:
| Clemmons, Jeff |
| Series title: | Landmark Department Stores Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62619-066-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Imprint: | History Press, The |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1867, less than three years after the Civil War left the city in ruins, Hungarian Jewish immigrant Morris Rich opened a small dry goods store on what is now Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Over time, his brothers Emanuel and Daniel joined the business; within a century, it became a retailing dynasty. Join historian Jeff Clemmons as he traces Rich’s 137-year history. Learn the true stories behind Penelope Penn, Fashionata, The Great Tree, the Pink Pig, Rich’s famous...
More DescriptionIn 1867, less than three years after the Civil War left the city in ruins, Hungarian Jewish immigrant Morris Rich opened a small dry goods store on what is now Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Over time, his brothers Emanuel and Daniel joined the business; within a century, it became a retailing dynasty. Join historian Jeff Clemmons as he traces Rich’s 137-year history. Learn the true stories behind Penelope Penn, Fashionata, The Great Tree, the Pink Pig, Rich’s famous coconut cake and much more, including how events at the downtown Atlanta store helped John F. Kennedy become America’s thirty-fifth president. With an eye for accuracy and exacting detail, Clemmons recounts the complete history of this treasured southern institution. Now available as a limited edition hardcover, with a new preface by the author!