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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“A former library book has a plastic cover on it The cover and pages are intact, crisp, and clean”
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No
Book Series
Blood and Smoke
Ex Libris
Yes
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
EAN
9781439149041
Literary Movement
Enlightenment, Modernism, Post-Modernism
Personalized
No
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Library Binding
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9781439149041
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
Blood and Smoke : a True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem and the Birth of the Indy 500
Author
Charles Leerhsen
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Topic
Motor Sports, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), General
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Timed for the 100th anniversary of auto racing's premier event, this is the wild story of the first Indy 500 and the dawn of the automotive age.

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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1439149046
ISBN-13
9781439149041
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92597967

Product Key Features

Book Title
Blood and Smoke : a True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem and the Birth of the Indy 500
Author
Charles Leerhsen
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Motor Sports, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), General
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv1033.5.I55l44 2011
Reviews
On the centennial of the Indy 500, controversy still reigns over who won the inaugural race, as this lively account of a tumultuous event makes plain. History comes alive through the research and prose of Leerhsen ( Crazy Good: The Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America , 2008), formerly the executive editor of Sports Illustrated. The early days of auto racing ignited plenty of controversy-whether it was even a sport, whether it should be allowed (it seemed far more dangerous than bullfighting, outlawed in the States) and whether, as the New York Times wrote in an editorial headlined "Slaughter as a Spectacle," the races "bring out the very worst of human nature by providing a most barbarous form of excitement…They are an amusement congenial only to savages and should be stopped." If such controversy didn't already give this book enough of a charge, the characters do, led by the entrepreneurial racetrack co-founder "Crazy" Carl Fisher, whose own wife characterized her impulsive, adulterous, reckless spouse as a "lusty and incomprehensible personality." Then there are drivers such as Barney Oldfield, "the Daredevil Dean of the Roaring Road" who "didn't have an altruistic bone in his body, but he had a very low threshold of boredom, and plain-vanilla racing excited him as much as it did the average citizen." For years, plain vanilla appeared to be the only alternative to banishment, as the fledgling sport succumbed to offering a series of short races, much like horse racing, rather than the longer ones that would be more likely to push drivers to destruction and even death. "Which was, of course, why a lot of people came to the auto races," writes Leerhsen. "Not to see death, exactly, in most cases-but to spend some time luxuriating in its titillating possibility." And a surprising number of those most titillated were women, as the macho sport proved quite the chick magnet, and anything that suggested strategy was dismissed as "weakness, even femininity." By the time the big race rolls around, Leerhsen has already spun a fascinating tale. - Kirkus Reviews, "With alternating tales of horrifying crashes and the schemes of Carl Fisher, who promoted the Indianapolis Speedway as a venue for airplane races, this is a ripping good yarn of America in the early 20th century. Leerhsen, a witty storyteller, draws from contemporary articles, histories, and interviews to pull readers into a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the building of the Speedway and the first race.... this book has broad appeal, with laugh-out-loud stories and characters who would be unbelievable if they turned up in fiction. Highly recommended." -Library Journal , starred review, "When you read this gripping account of the first Indy 500 run May 30, 1911, you'll wonder why they ever had a second." -Doug Clark, Greensboro News-Record (NC), "Should be required reading for anybody with so much as a vague interest in the birth of the Speedway and the 500." -Bob Kravitz, The Indianapolis Star, "Leerhsen provides an entertaining history of the automobile's growth in the early twentieth century. . . . Along the way, readers are treated to sharply humorous social commentary bolstered by fascinating details of Indianapolis life and industry." -Booklist, On the centennial of the Indy 500, controversy still reigns over who won the inaugural race, as this lively account of a tumultuous event makes plain. History comes alive through the research and prose of Leerhsen ( Crazy Good: The Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America , 2008), formerly the executive editor of Sports Illustrated. The early days of auto racing ignited plenty of controversy-whether it was even a sport, whether it should be allowed (it seemed far more dangerous than bullfighting, outlawed in the States) and whether, as the New York Times wrote in an editorial headlined "Slaughter as a Spectacle," the races "bring out the very worst of human nature by providing a most barbarous form of excitement&They are an amusement congenial only to savages and should be stopped." If such controversy didn't already give this book enough of a charge, the characters do, led by the entrepreneurial racetrack co-founder "Crazy" Carl Fisher, whose own wife characterized her impulsive, adulterous, reckless spouse as a "lusty and incomprehensible personality." Then there are drivers such as Barney Oldfield, "the Daredevil Dean of the Roaring Road" who "didn't have an altruistic bone in his body, but he had a very low threshold of boredom, and plain-vanilla racing excited him as much as it did the average citizen." For years, plain vanilla appeared to be the only alternative to banishment, as the fledgling sport succumbed to offering a series of short races, much like horse racing, rather than the longer ones that would be more likely to push drivers to destruction and even death. "Which was, of course, why a lot of people came to the auto races," writes Leerhsen. "Not to see death, exactly, in most cases-but to spend some time luxuriating in its titillating possibility." And a surprising number of those most titillated were women, as the macho sport proved quite the chick magnet, and anything that suggested strategy was dismissed as "weakness, even femininity." By the time the big race rolls around, Leerhsen has already spun a fascinating tale. - Kirkus Reviews
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-051942
Dewey Decimal
796.7206/877252
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by 0PTu74_sTIW@Deleted
    May 04, 2013

    An Entertaining book with rarely mentioned historical information.

    I found this book in my research using Google. I am writing a book about Lynn C. Skeels who photographed the first races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909. He used a stereoscopic camera. I was hoping the author would mention Skeels but he did not. It did give me some additional details. One illustration was by Skeels but without credit. It also had the wrong date. I purchased the book on eBay because I was looking for a reading copy. My local library did not have it. The one I obtained on eBay had some faults (not mint) but I didn't care because it was just for reading. I am a regular dealer/buyer on eBay. The book is entertaining and gives a good feel for the times (1909-1911) when auto racing was very primative and dangerous. Now I need to find a book about the other ...

  • by winglessracer
    Aug 29, 2016

    Terrific background material makes a great story.

    There's a whole lot of background information that paints a great picture of the road to the first Indy 500. Few people realize the Speedway hosted races before the initial 500. Add a few shady characters and the story becomes rather compelling. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the early days of racing in the U.S.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned

  • by rick48ne
    May 11, 2012

    1911 Indy 500 the first year -- When the blood and smoke clears.

    Great book. Pleased to add it to my Indy collection. What I liked most was the presentation of era fact about the times and the first race. Did it solve mystery? It gave me the reader enough facts for me to decided in my mind the first winner. Will it change history? No, nor should it. Very well done. This book will make the rounds of my racing family and friends. Rick H. of Omaha, Ne.

  • by 43metalman
    Apr 19, 2017

    Blood & Smoke: A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and the Birth of the Indy 500

    "Fake News" is nothing new. If you want to know who really did win the first Indy 500 and how PR was manipulated around this race; you better read this book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

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