Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog

From a nickel to an empire, the extraordinary rise of one man, a nation and America's favorite snack.

Before the gut-busting eating contests and franchise stores across the country, there was a single man, Nathan Handwerker. An Eastern European Jewish immigrant who left the small provincial world he knew for a fresh start in America, Nathan arrived at Ellis Island speaking not a word of English, unable to read or write, and with twenty-five dollars hidden in his shoes. He had a simple goal:...