The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild by John L. Jacobus

The Fisher Body Craftsman Guild -- An Illustrated History, By John L. Jacobus published by McFarland & Company, Inc., July 2005. Contains 171 period-vintage photographs, 330 pages, hardbound.

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ISBN: 978-0-7864-1719-3
[Old ISBN: 0-7864-1719-6]

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THE FISHER BODY CRAFTSMAN 'S GUILD -- AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

By John L. Jacobus

"Written by a former Guild contestant... this book pieces together the story of the Guild through interviews, correspondence, biographies, and memorabilia..."
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The Flying Lady, January / February 2006

"...Even if you did not compete in the Guild, or have never heard about the Guild, as an automotive enthusiast the odds are you will find this book fascinating..."
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The Cruisin Chiefs: Manitoba Ponitac Association, Newletter, February 2006

"...Now I'm fascinated to read author Jacobus's reaction when his dad took him from their home in Baltimore to Detroit to see the winning models of 1962..."
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Car & Driver, March 2006

"This is the one book written about the guild, for now and evermore, one could say, with all a reader needs to know. The many pictures of the models and makers provide a very real glimpse of history..."
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Choice Reviews - Science & Technology, March 2006

"John Jacobus' book masterfully and meticulously details the history of the Guild, the challenges of the competition and the interesting people involved with the program"
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The Auto Channel, April 2006

"...The book reminded me of many of the academic books and articles I had
to read in college..."
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LineChaser, June 2006

"...More than you could probably ever expect to learn about the contest is contained in this marvelous book, highly recommended for any car enthusiast's bookshelf..."
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Old Cars Weekly -- August 23, 2005

"The dedication, perseverance and exhaustive research that went into this book has been phenomenal. And the book shows his (John's) passion."
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The Automotive Chronicles, October 2005

"...Jacobus' work includes interviews with surviving winners, year-by-year results, and reviews rules and techniques... the book is worth the price..."
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Hemmings Classic Car, December 2005

"...there are authors who put their heart and soul into a book. John L. Jacobus spent over 10 years researching and writing The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild, and the book shows it.... the only book on the subject and it must be the definitive book..."
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CruZin Magazine Online, 2005

"...The reunion happened because John Jacobus (1st Place State 1956), historian and author from Washington DC, was working on a book about the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild competition..."
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The Auto Channel, June 2004

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