The Pacesetter: The Complete Story

By Jerry M. Fisher

Book Overview

Who was responsible for the these Great American Landmarks:

The Indy 500, The Dixie Highway, The Lincoln Highway, Miami Beach and Montauk New York?

"..a fascinating book about a fascinating but forgotten man. Fisher doesn't white-wash his relative's faults or embellish his assets. This is a cards-on-the-table biography. The Pacesetter is heavily notated and draws on hundreds of sources to light the shadows of a marketing genius who shunned the spotlight. {It} takes Fisher through his quarrels with Miami Beach resident Al Capone, the liquor Fisher hid during Prohibition, the developer's fights with Florida anti-Semitism and racism, and the death of his only child, 26 days after the boy was born."

- **** Four Star Rating, The Indianapolis Star

"{The Pacesetter} was written.... to offset a general lack of biographical information....Extensively researched, it gives significant detail about Fisher's projects. Fisher's achievements deserve to be documented..."

-Library Journal

"{Carl G. Fisher} the Miami Beach Film is one of my favorites among all that we've done on the American Experience....But if the film has brought "The Pacesetter" more attention that's all to the good.

-David McCullough, Recipient of The National Award of the Antique Automobile Club of America and The Society of the Automotive Historians Cugnot Award of Distinction

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1460245350
• ISBN13: 9781460245354
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: FriesenPress
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Pacesetter: The Untold Story of Carl G. Fisher

I am enjoying this book about a great man. I was afraid that author would be bad-mouthing widow of Carl Fisher as she had written the first biography. This book contains more photos and much more documentation. I have only read about half of the book. It is easy to read and is very interesting.

Thank you, Jerry Fisher!

Anyone with any interest in auto racing or how 20th Century America needs this book. Painstakingly assembled, Jerry Fisher expertly defines one of the most charasmatic figures of the first half of the century. The fertile imagination of Carl Graham Fisher conceived and birthed the greatest automobile competition in the world, the Indianapolis 500, and then proceeded to will the playground metropolis of Miami, Florida up from wet sand. A marvelously unvarnished chronicle of a passionate, creative, generous, and, yes, flawed human being. Hats off to Jerry Fisher.

Bookviews

" The name Carl G. Fisher may not ring bells today, but it was this man who created the first transcontinental highway, built the Indy 500, developed Miami Beach, Florida and Montauk, New York . . . .One can only say "Thank You", Jerry for writing a wonderful biography, a splendid piece of history, and a story that provides an insight into an America where a poor Indiana boy could fulfill his dreams."

It gives a great picture of American History!!

I had never heard of Carl Fisher until this riviting book appeared in print. Facts that I never knew about were brought to my attention. For example: he is the creator of the Indy 500 and Maimi Beach. All of his accomplishments are beyond belief!