Glory of Their Times - The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It

Zusatztext "A very readable, enjoyable chronicle of the six or seven decades of the game that preceded what is often referred to as the modern era. It can easily be enjoyed by anyone who likes good writing, interesting characters and has just a passing knowledge of the game." Informationen zum Autor Lawrence S. Ritter (1922-2004) was chairman of the Department of Finance at the Graduate School of Business Administration of New York University. He collaborated with fellow baseball historian Donald Honig on The Image of Their Greatness and The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time but is best known for The Glory of Their Times , one of the most famous sports books ever published. Klappentext Baseball was different in earlier days—tougher, rawer, more intimate—when giants like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb ran the bases. In the monumental classic The Glory of Their Times , the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant words of those who played and lived the game. Zusammenfassung “Easily the best baseball book ever produced by anyone.”  —Cleveland Plain Dealer “This was the best baseball book published in 1966, it is the best baseball book of its kind now, and, if it is reissued in 10 years, it will be the best baseball book.” —  People From Lawrence Ritter, co-author of The Image of Their Greatness and The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time , comes one of the bestselling, most acclaimed sports books of all time. Baseball was different in earlier days—tougher, more raw, more intimate—when giants like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb ran the bases. In the monumental classic  The Glory of Their Times , the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant words of those who played and lived the game. It is a book every baseball fan should read!

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence S. Ritter, Ritter Lawrence S.
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2010
• EAN: 9780061994715
• ISBN: 978-0-06-199471-5
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Harper Perennial Modern Classi
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Sport > Ball sport; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION: History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION: Baseball / History, SPORTS & RECREATION: Soccer, SPORTS & RECREATION: Baseball / Essays & Writings, SPORTS & RECREATION: Football, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Football, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Soccer, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Baseball