Crosley
Subtitle: two brothers and a business empire that transformed the nation
By: Rusty McClure ; with David Stern and Michael A. Banks.
Contributors: Stern, D. A.; Banks, Michael A.
Publisher: Clerisy Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Cincinnati, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 502
ISBN-13: 9781578602919
Subjects: Crosley, Powel; Crosley, Lewis; Businessmen -- Ohio -- Cincinnati -- Biography; Industrialists -- Ohio -- Cincinnati -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: Just like Wilbur and Orville Wright, Powel and Lewis Crosley could not have succeeded without each other. Powel was the creative genius, whose personal charisma and flamboyant lifestyle came to epitomize the Crosley Corporation and all of its products and achievements. Lewis provided the practical know-how, working behind the scenes to turn his brother's visions into reality. Unable to break into automobile manufacturing, they forged a place in the fledgling radio industry instead, earning the sobriquet The Henry Ford of Radio. Together they created the worlds' most powerful radio station. In the depth of the Depression, Powel bought--and essentially saved--his hometown team, the Cincinnati Reds, and a year later introduced night baseball. At the height of their success, they sold their company to realize a lifelong dream: making cars. Though the little Crosley never achieved the success they envisioned, it remains one of the most original vehicles in American automotive history. This is the story of two brothers who fought personal demons and setbacks to achieve the American Dream.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 482-497) and index.