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Set in the vibrant Industrial Age and filigreed with family drama and epic ambition, Crosley chronicles one of the great untold tales of the twentieth century. Born in the late 1800s into a humble world of dirt roads and telegraphs, Powel and Lewis Crosley were opposites in many ways but shared drive, talent, and an unerring knack for knowing what Americans wanted. Their pioneering inventions — from the first mass-produced economy car to the push-button radio — and breakthroughs in broadcasting and advertising made them both wealthy and famous, as did their ownership of the Cincinnati Reds. But as their fortunes grew, so did Powel’s massive ego, which demanded he own eight mansions and seven yachts at the height of the Great Depression. Rich with detailed reminiscences from surviving family members, Crosley is both a powerful saga of a heady time in American history and an intimate tale of two brilliant brothers navigating triumph and tragedy.

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	Crosley: Two Brothers and a Business Empire That Transformed the Nation In association with Amazon.com by: David Stern, Michael A. Banks, Rusty McClure List Price: $24.00 Price: $14.95 You Save: $9.05 (38%) as of 07/31/2010 09:23 EDT Used Price: $1.46 Collectible Price: $14.95 Third Party New Price: $14.95 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 338.76838092277178 EAN: 9781578602919 Edition: 1St Edition ISBN: 1578602912 Label: Clerisy Press Manufacturer: Clerisy Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 540 Publication Date: November 09, 2006 Publisher: Clerisy Press Studio: Clerisy Press Related Items: Cincinnatus: The Secret Plot to Save America Hello, Everybody!: The Dawn of American Radio Before Oprah: Ruth Lyons, the Woman Who Created Talk TV A. Atwater Kent: The Man, the Manufacturer, and His Radios Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History see more Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Set in the vibrant Industrial Age and filigreed with family drama and epic ambition, Crosley chronicles one of the great untold tales of the twentieth century. Born in the late 1800s into a humble world of dirt roads and telegraphs, Powel and Lewis Crosley were opposites in many ways but shared drive, talent, and an unerring knack for knowing what Americans wanted. Their pioneering inventions — from the first mass-produced economy car to the push-button radio — and breakthroughs in broadcasting and advertising made them both wealthy and famous, as did their ownership of the Cincinnati Reds. But as their fortunes grew, so did Powel’s massive ego, which demanded he own eight mansions and seven yachts at the height of the Great Depression. Rich with detailed reminiscences from surviving family members, Crosley is both a powerful saga of a heady time in American history and an intimate tale of two brilliant brothers navigating triumph and tragedy. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Radios, appliances and automobles - The Crosley Empire A very good readable history of Powell & Lewis Crosley and the manufacturing empire that they built. The many different things that they were associated with - WLW Radio, Cincinnati Reds Baseball team, Radios, Crosley automobiles and originators of refrigerators with shelves in the door. It was quite a heritage. This book should be read by everybody who enjoys learning about the history of people and products in our earlier Era. Rating: - Great book, was very interesting The book 'Crosley' was a great read. It is detailed and tells a lot of information about the Crosley brothers and their manufacturing empire without dragging things down with boring side trips or too much information that isn't relevant. I really felt like I was there with Powel and Lewis, as their fortunes multiplied and their business took off. They were truly American entrepreneurs and deserved the success they received. This was one of the best books I have read in ... Read More Rating: - A LOOK BACK TO HISTORY AN IN-DEPTH HISTORY INTO THE LIVES, FAILURES AND SUCCESS OF THE TWO CROSLEY BROTHERS.INTERESTING TO EVERYONE,ESPECIALLY TO ANTIQUE RADIO AND CAR FANS. Rating: - Suburb Biography...Extraordinary Lives If you are one of those insecure individuals who feel intimidated by the accomplishments of others, don't read this book. For everyone else, you are truly in for a treat. This book not only tells the remarkable life stories of Ohio brothers, Powell and Lewis Crosley, but also takes the reader for a fascinating trip through history. From Crosley's dominance in radio, ownership of the Cincinnati Reds and winning a World Series, appliances, aviation, automobiles and even helping to win World War ll ... Read More Rating: - Encompassing Saga I did not know anything about the Crosleys until I read this book and was amazed at all the products Powel Crosley dreamt up and created. It is a very thorough book about their lives and successes, and failures, but I give it 4 stars only because the writing sometimes detracted me from the story. (How many Exit, Stage lefts/rights can you put in a book and who even writes that way?) plus too much info about minor or unimportant things (Lewis' dog?) but still a good read, and entertaining and informative. see more		Boat Design.Net Design Award Top Rated Sites Most Popular Sites What's New Boat Plans Books Designers Boatbuilders Materials Powerboats Catamarans Propulsion Sailboats Multihulls Software Resources Random Site My Links Gallery Forums Search
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