Castles in the Sand - (Florida History and Culture) by Mark S Foster (Paperback)

About the Book

This is the definitive biography of a famous developer and fascinating entrepreneur. Born in Indiana, Carl Fisher helped build the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and headed promotion for the Indy 500. But these feats were only prologue to his grandest adventure, as primary developer and promoter of Miami Beach.

Book Synopsis

This is the definitive biography of a famous developer and fascinating entrepreneur. Born in Indiana, Carl Fisher helped build the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and headed promotion for the Indy 500. But these feats were only prologue to his grandest adventure, as primary developer and promoter of Miami Beach.

Review Quotes

"A
compelling biography that captures Carl Fisher's amazing spirit and drive.
Foster has recovered the fascinating history of this creative businessman whose
accomplishments have persisted while his memory dimmed."--Indiana Magazine of History

"Foster
smartly sums up Fisher's comet of a career."--Miami Herald

"Excellent
and thorough . . . Spotlight[s] Fisher's achievements and fill[s] in the details
of his personal life."--Booklist

"This
stands as the Fisher bio written without family spin. For Fisher fans, it's the
rest of the story."--Hemmings Classic Car

"The
definitive biography of Fisher, abundantly illustrated and written in an
engaging style."--Bay Landings

"An
insightful study of a pathbreaking entrepreneur. Should remain the definitive
study of 'Mr. Miami Beach' for years to come."--Southern Historian