I thought I'd just share this intersting tidbit I learned today.
I was commuting to work this morning and listening to my favorite podcast, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! from NPR on my new iPod Touch (man is this iPod cool) when I learned about this book:
I was commuting to work this morning and listening to my favorite podcast, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! from NPR on my new iPod Touch (man is this iPod cool) when I learned about this book:
This is the blurb from Harper Colliins:
In Sneaker Wars, journalist Barbara Smit reveals the dramatic, character-driven story of these two power-houses. Started in their mother's laundry room in Germany, Adi and Rudi Dassler's shoe business was an instant success, their spikes worn by Jesse Owens in the Berlin Olympics. But a vicious feud soon pulled them apart: by the end of World War II, the brothers split the company, dividing their family and hometown.
What a bizarre true story! Did any of you know this weird fact about Puma and Adidas? I am going to have to pick this book up.
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I didn't realise that both companies were run by opposing brothers. How extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteHuh. That is most interesting, indeed...I really like the book cover, too.
ReplyDeleteOddly I did, know about the Adidas/Puma wars.
ReplyDeleteThere was a local TV docco about it years ago.
I can't remember why it was such news down here in Oz, but it was probably around the time one of them was shutting down their local factories.
Al
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I can hardly listen to Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me in front of other people because I have a tendency to laugh out loud!
ReplyDeleteMy Ipod is an essential part of my NYC commute too!
ReplyDeleteI did not know the story behind ipod and adidas - the book sounds interesting!
My wife calls her iPod Touch "The Precious".
ReplyDeleteInteresting story. The picture of your commute to work hardly looks like you are in NYC. What a beautiful walk.
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