A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton's Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America's Cup

Today Lipton means tea. However, in his time Sir Thomas Lipton was known for much more than the Liptontea empire.Raised in desperate poverty, he would build aglobal empire of markets, factories, plantations, and stockyards. But his epic pursuit of the Americas Cupa yachting trophy and the ultimate in international sportmade him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic.

More than a story of innovation and achievement, A Full Cup also explores Liptons most intriguing creation: his public persona, formed by a burgeoning mass media and a shameless self-promotion that made him one of the most recognizable figures of his time. Michael DAntonio brings to life the surprising careers of this intrepid sailor, gregarious showman, and ingenious self-made millionairethe worlds very first celebrity CEO.