The Pabst Brewing Company: History of an American Business SIGNED by August "AUGIE" PABST 1948 Thomas Cochran Milwaukee Brewery Breweries

Title: The Pabst Brewing Company: The History of an American Business

Author: Thomas C. Cochran

Description: Inscribed by Augie Pabst Jr. to Thomas N. McGowen on the ffep. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Dust jacket has a few light scuff marks and a coffee drop in the upper left corner of the front panel; in a clear archival sleeve. 451 pages. 9 x 6 inches. A sharp copy.

The inscription reads ''To Tom McGowen - / former President and C.E.O. / present Chairman of the Board / part time fly fisherman / would be hunter / and very good friend / August Uilhlein Pabst / 11/10/81''.

August Uihlein ''Augie'' Pabst, Jr, is the great-grandson of Pabst Brewing founder Frederick Pabst. He joined the family business in 1966, following a highly successful motor racing career, and served the company in a variety of capacities, including as vice-president, before his retirement in 1983.

Thomas N. McGowen had been on Pabst's board of directors since 1973 and was chairman from 1981 to about 1985. He also served as interim president and CEO between July and September 1981.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Publisher: New York University Press
Place: New York
Year: 1948

Keywords: Augie Pabst, August Uilein Pabst, Thomas N. McGowen, Milwaukee, company history, United States, history, beer company, breweries, brewing companies,