| American Still Life: The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World's #1 Bourbon | 
 enlarge | Author: F. Paul Pacult
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 105574
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0471444073
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.766352
EAN: 9780471444077
ASIN: 0471444073
Publication Date: August 15, 2003
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Great Book on Bourbon and Beam's Influence on It November 1, 2007
This is a great reference book on both early origins on distilling in America and the Beam family - who comprise a large branch of the founding families of Bourbon distilling and still have many members working at various distilleries throughout Kentucky. A entertaining read and great reference for anyone who is interested in bourbon.
Fascinating history, wonderfully written March 17, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book captures a truly unique American product, and a family that was integral to the creation of the industry. As I write this review, Booker Noe's death was just recently announced. The personalities of the larger than life characters like Booker are wonderfully captured within the narrative. Even if you're not a fan of bourbon (philistine!), you'll come away with a great appreciation for the definitive American spirit (both the drink and the people).
An American product by an American Family November 19, 2003
What a great book! I loved it and couldn't put it down. I feel like I was right there with Pacult as he traveled around with Booker Noe. I am not a bourbon drinker, but this book made me wish I had a little bit to sip as I was reading it. Alas I finished reading the book before I could purchase some bourbon.
Whether It's History or Business You're After, Great Read September 29, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book kept me enthralled for an entire weekend. A great look at a family that created an entire industry with a distinctly American product, Bourbon.As the story of a facinating family, the author gently takes you through the many generations of the Beams without getting you lost in a morass of detail. You remain excited waiting for the next turn in their fortunes, and you get a wonderful look at the many personalities involved in building the Bourbon industry over time in the process. When I think about the book from a business standpoint, Paul Pacult succeeded in conveying the patience and the passion these people have for their product, and how they manage to maintain that passion, literally over generations. In a world of managing quarter to quarter, the Beams are a refreshing change. A very-well written, facinating look at a piece of Americana. I heartily recommend it.
Reads like a novel September 22, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read American Still Life this Summer. It reads like a Michener novel. I prefer reading non-fiction but most non-fiction is boring and tedious. So I was pleased when I had a chance to read this book. It's a strong testament to our American founders and to the Beams, American icons, who 'took the pain' out of the daily struggles. Great Read!
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