Cheaper by the Dozen
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Cheaper by the Dozen

  1. 207 pages
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Cheaper by the Dozen

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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.

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Publisher
Open Road Media
Year
2013
ISBN
9781480457072
Topic
Scienze sociali
Subtopic
Biografie nell'ambito delle scienze sociali

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. 1. Whistles and Shaving Bristles
  8. 2. Pierce Arrow
  9. 3. Orphans in Uniform
  10. 4. Visiting Mrs. Murphy
  11. 5. Mister Chairman
  12. 6. Touch System
  13. 7. Skipping Through School
  14. 8. Kissing Kin
  15. 9. Chinese Cooking
  16. 10. Motion Study Tonsils
  17. 11. Nantucket
  18. 12. The Rena
  19. 13. Have You Seen the Latest Model?
  20. 14. Flash Powder and Funerals
  21. 15. Gilbreths and Company
  22. 16. Over the Hill
  23. 17. Four Wheels, No Brakes
  24. 18. Motorcycle Mac
  25. 19. The Party Who Called You …
  26. A Biography of Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
  27. Copyright