 New Biography Book, THE PACESETTER, Tells Amazing Story of the Man who Created Miami BeachCarl Fisher's Design and Development Feats Brought America into the 20th Century says Author Jerry M. Fisher
By: Jerry Fisher book But how many people know about the man who had the vision to develop Miami Beach on a narrow spit of Florida swamp land? His name was Carl G. Fisher. First-time author Jerry M. Fisher has set the record straight on this remarkable man in THE PACESETTER, a definitive biography of Carl Fisher, who is Jerry Fisher’s cousin. Carl Fisher, a man with a sixth-grade education but possessed of unbounded vision, also built a speedway in his hometown of Indianapolis that became the home of the country’s premier racing event, the Indianapolis 500. He is also responsible for construction of the Lincoln and Dixie highways, which brought America into the 20th century, and for turning Montauk, New York into a fashionable place to live. Noted historian David McCullough, who narrated MR. MIAMI BEACH, a 1998 PBS film about Fisher, has said the show “is one of my favorites … if the film has brought THE PACESETTER more attention, that’s all to the good.” THE PACESETTER has also drawn praise from the Indianapolis Star, which said it is “a fascinating book about a fascinating but forgotten man.” The prestigious Library Journal noted that THE PACESETTER was written “to offset a general lack of biographical information” Why has such a man been virtually forgotten? “He fiercely guarded his private life,” Jerry Fisher says. “Carl Fisher was a humble man. (He) remained opposed to publication of biographical information about himself.” Fisher has also co-written a screenplay about Carl Fisher, based on THE PACESETTER. About the Author Jerry M. Fisher is one of the last descendants of Carl G. Fisher. He has held management positions in the office products field and was a mortgage broker in California. He lives in Oregon. THE PACESETTER, his first book, is the realization of a lifetime goal. The Pacesetter 552 pages Hardcover, $36.59, ISBN: 9788-1460245354 Softcover, $26.99; ISBN: 978-1460245354 E-book, $7.99 (Kindle) Publication date: October 23, 2014 Published by Friesen Press Available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and www.carlfisherfamily.com Media Contact: Charlie Barrett, The Barrett Company Communications, 310-471-5764 Email: cbarrett@thebarrettco.com, or barcopr@earthlink.net Media Contact The Barrett Company, LLC ***@thebarrettco.com 310-471-5764 Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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