Colonel Sanders and the American Dream (Discovering America Book 3)

The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Sanders and the Founding of KFC is a must-read for anyone interested in the rags-to-riches tale of one of America's most iconic entrepreneurs.

This book tells the inspiring story of Harland Sanders, a dirt-poor striver with unlimited ambition who personified the American Dream by creating himself as he saw fit.

Despite failed jobs and misfortune, Sanders packed his car with a pressure cooker and his secret blend of eleven herbs and spices and began peddling the recipe for "Colonel Sanders' Kentucky Fried Chicken" to small-town diners.

Ozersky traces the rise of Kentucky Fried Chicken from this unlikely beginning, revealing the dramatic story of Sanders' self-transformation into "The Colonel," his turbulent relationship with KFC management as their often-disregarded goodwill ambassador, and his afterlife as the world's most recognizable commercial icon.

This book will make you look at your local KFC in a whole new way and appreciate the incredible journey of Colonel Sanders and the founding of one of the world's most successful fast food chains.