The #1 New York Times–bestselling classic: A hilarious memoir of two parents, twelve kids, and “a life of cheerfully controlled chaos” (The New York Times). Translated into more than fifty languages, Cheaper by the Dozen is the unforgettable story of the Gilbreth clan as told by two of its members. In this endearing, amusing memoir, siblings Frank Jr. and Ernestine capture the hilarity and heart … and Ernestine capture the hilarity and heart of growing up in an oversized family.
Mother and Dad are world-renowned efficiency experts, helping factories fine-tune their assembly lines for maximum output at minimum cost. At home, the Gilbreths themselves have cranked out twelve kids, and Dad is out to prove that efficiency principles can apply to family as well as the workplace.
The heartwarming and comic stories of the jumbo-size Gilbreth clan have delighted generations of readers, and will keep you and yours laughing for years.
This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the authors’ estates.
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Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were efficiency experts. Frank basically invented the field of motion study, looking to save a minute here and a second there at every opportunity. He tried shaving once with two razors, but the time he saved shaving he then spent – and then some! – tending to the cuts he inflicted upon himself. It was much to his …
I read this book years ago and purchased on Bookbub again recently. I enjoyed it very much; I love reading about real people, and my husband enjoyed it immensely too.
This classic is one which I have read many time over the years. A lovely portrait of what it means to grow up in a large family with remarkable parents.
Read this as a teen and now reread it. Still loved this look at a big, interesting family. The parents have an interesting career as efficiency experts. Reminded me a bit of the large family I grew up with.
A charming look at an extraordinary family.
Entertaining read
A fun read in these troubled times
A classic.