Cheaper by the Dozen

Name: Cheaper by the Dozen
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SKU: 9780060084608
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By Frank B. Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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Cheaper by the Dozen is a humorous and heartwarming memoir recounting the lively experiences of the Gilbreth family, led by a father who applies his expertise in efficiency to family life and a mother who shares his vision except when it comes to discipline. With twelve children in tow, the Gilbreths navigate the challenges and joys of a bustling household in the early twentieth century, creating a timeless story cherished across generations.
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This memoir will appeal to readers who enjoy family stories, humour, and classic American literature. It is suitable for those interested in nostalgic tales, large family dynamics, and lighthearted narratives that combine laughter with touching moments.

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"A touching family portrait that also happens to be very, very funny... its appeal is timeless." --Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post

One of the best-loved American memoirs of an oversized family and the parents who held them together - now a Disney+ movie starring Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff.

What do you get when you put twelve lively kids together with a father—a famous efficiency expert—who believes families can run like factories, and a mother who is his partner in everything except discipline? You get a hilarious tale of growing up that has made generations of kids and adults alike laugh along with the Gilbreths in Cheaper by the Dozen.

Translated into more than fifty-three languages and made into numerous films over the years—including a classic film starring Myrna Loy and a cult favourite with Steve Martin, Hilary Duff, and Alyson Stoner—this memoir is a delightfully enduring story of family life at the turn of the twentieth century.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060084608

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 207

Collections

American & Canadian History Biography & Memoir Ernestine Gilbreth Carey Frank B. Gilbreth Global History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. was born in 1911 in Plainfield, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Michigan. He became a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received a Bronze Star and Air Medal. In 1947, he joined the staff of what is now the Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina. A columnist and reporter, he authored and coauthored several books, including Belles on Their Toes (with Ernestine Gilbreth Carey), How to Be a Father, and Time Out for Happiness. In 1950, he was corecipient (with his sister) of the French International Humor Award for Cheaper by the Dozen. He died in 2001. Ernestine Gilbreth Carey was born in 1908 in New York City and graduated as an English major from Smith College. In 1930, soon after graduation, she began fourteen years of New York City department store buying and management. Meanwhile, she married and had two children. A writer and lecturer, she has authored and coauthored seven books, including Belles on Their Toes (with Frank Gilbreth Jr.), Jumping jupiter, Rings Around Us, and Giddy Moment. In 1950 she was corecipient (with her brother) of the French International Humor Award for Cheaper by the Dozen. She died in 2006.