Publication

2002-05-28 - Harper Perennial Modern Classics

Language

English

Word Count

51,750 words, Guess

Page Count

207 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivecheaperbydozen000gilb
  • ISBN-10006008460X
  • ISBN-139780060084608
  • Goodreads764903
  • LibraryThing33070
and 1 more

Description

Adapted into two classic motion pictures, this bestselling memoir is the unforgettable story of two parents, twelve kids, and a world of laughter and love. 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.

First Sentence

"Dad was a tall man, with a large head, jowls, and a Herbert Hoover collar."

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Cheaper by the Dozen (1)

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