Ice: The Rise and Fall of a Hot Commodity with Amy Brady

Ice: The Rise and Fall of a Hot Commodity with Amy Brady

Ice: The Rise and Fall of a Hot Commodity with Amy Brady

A hundred years ago, ice was the one of the important commodities and most powerful industries in the world. A history filled with merchant kings, monopolies, traders and short squeezes. And cocktails. And then it all melted away – another rapid transition. In this episode, author and historian Amy Brady joins us to discuss the surprising history of ice. How the industry was created and importance to life, the economy and culture in American history. And its rapid decline in the wake of technology and development. Amy’s most recent book is Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks--a Cool History of a Hot Commodity published by Random House, June 2023

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