I am pleased to finally see a book that provides insight to an industry that helped pave the way for all to enjoy refreshing drinks which enhance our lives. New Hampshire bottlers certainly led the trend to provide both national and local beverages and your book is a terrific historical account of the industry. Marc Jolicoeur, former part owner and President of Lafayette Beverages and past President and Chairman of CPF, Inc. (a CO-OP of PepsiCo).

Granite Fizz brings new insights into a fascinating and often overlooked part of New Hampshire’s industry and popular culture. The book is thoroughly researched and will be enjoyed by anyone wishing to learn more about the history of soft drink production and consumption in New Hampshire. Jeffrey Barraclough, Executive Director of the Manchester Historic Association.

This well-researched book, Granite Fizz, provides a detailed understanding of the history of naturally- occurring spring waters in New Hampshire and their many uses from bathing to bottled cure-all to a hydrating refreshment. The book also documents the evolution from the mysterious elixirs in the golden age of patent medicines into the vast current marketplace for modern carbonated soft drinks (“tonic” in New England!). Milton P. Dentch is the author of several books on international management systems and Fall of an Icon: Polaroid After Edwin H. Land.