The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it is a book, edited by lawrence ritter, telling the stories of early 20th century baseball. Ritter 2008, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. The second volume of a new series of books by herbert o. This is a book that is near and dear to the hearts of most baseball fans, frequently cropping up on lists of the best baseball books of all time. The voices of the games distant past continue to reverberate with a distinct freshness in lawrence s.
He was inspired by the death of ty cobb to preserve oral histories. The complete work and the glory series is now available for the first time in one ebook. Author bio an economist and new york university professor, as a writer the late lawrence ritter is best remembered for his baseball book the glory of their times. Jun 26, 2014 from the vinyl collection recorded with reaper from an audio technica atlp120usb turntable with a sure m97xe cartridge. The glory of their times is the abbreviated title of a 1966 book by lawrence ritter the full title is the glory of their times. It is widely acclaimed as one of the great books written about baseball. Ive got the audio book with these, and other, original recordings. Review of lawrence ritters the glory of their times. Glory of their times audio cds dear sirs, it has come to my attention that the use of the larry ritter glory of their times, cds, have come to your attention, and you have contacted. Oh, the game was very different in my day from what its like today. Glory their times by lawrence ritter, first edition abebooks. This new audio compilation of the original interviews is great news for baseball fans and anyone who loves oldtime tales of americas national pastime. Baseballs golden age comes alive through the voices of men who were there.
The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it is a 1966 book, edited by lawrence ritter, telling the stories of early 20th century baseball. Follow the steed family on their incredible journey from new york to the salt lake valley. Apr 17, 2020 beastie boys story rose out of 2018s beastie boys book, a 571page telling of the history of the band from their days as teenagers on the new york city punk scene in the early 1980s. Dec 05, 2015 the story of the early days of baseball, 1896 1916. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, the glory of their times is a collection of wonderful tales that paint a vivid and evocative picture of a lively young america and the giants who starred on her ballfields, legends like babe ruth, ty cobb, honus wagner, walter johnson, and many others. The story of baseball told by the men who played it.
Remix combine audio from the archive to create entirely new works. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it harper perennial modern classics. Listen to the glory of their times audiobook by lawrence s. It was the era of baseball legends such as ty cobb, christy mathewson, walter johnson, honus wagner, tris speaker and managers john mcgraw and connie mack. Civil rights movements have just began in hanging moss, mississippi, and these movements and their effect on the town are seen through the eyes of gloriana glory, for short. Based on the book by lawrence ritter, the glory of their times is the story of the early days of baseball, 19001918. He turned on the tape recorder and let the players reminisce. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Ritters six year quest to find the heroes of a bygone era. I decided to revisit the book through audible and got a big surprise.
The author of the book the price of glory therefore refers the battle of verdun as the worst ever fought in history. Ritter, a university professor, used his summers to interview players from the turn of the century. While most books are better than the movie, this is one audio, that is better than the book. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men. Also have the record that was sold in the late 60searly 70s. An oral history of the game in the first two decades of the century, glory sends out its impressive roster of players to tell their own stories, and what stories they tell the story of their times as well as of their game. Its a delightfully evocative work full of fascinating characters and wonderful anecdotes about immortals like babe ruth, ty cobb, honus wagner, and many others. The glory of their times by lawrence ritter original audio. I read the glory of their times a few years ago and enjoyed it considerably.
Through this powerful story, you will come to appreciate the fortitude it took for the patriots to stand firm and resolute during these times that tried mens souls. And were the glory of their times book midcontinent. Ritter discusses baseball and his book the glory of their times. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it audible audiobook abridged.
The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it. Ritter was a professor of economics and finance, and chairman of the department of finance at the graduate school of business administration of new york university. After the audio book it will make you want to read the book to get the stories that are not included in the audio. Davy jonesfirst published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally hailed classic. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, the glory of their times is a collection of wonderful tales that paint a. The glory of their times lawrence stanley ritter may 23, 1922 february 15, 2004 was an american writer whose specialties were economics and baseball. The story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it by lawrence s. Selected from the original tapes on which lawrence s. Ritter, an economist and new york university professor by trade, spent several years 196166. 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.
First published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally hailed classic. In its time the book was quite classic and it still stands up considerably well in the contemporary time. The result, the glory of their times, is the single best book every written about baseball. Ritter 19222004 was chairman of the department of finance at the graduate school of business administration of new york university. Ritter, an economist and new york university professor by trade, spent several. In addition to previously known south carolina civil war. Glory of their times written by anonymous on april 25th, 2006. Lund here masterfully weaves together historical reality and highpowered fiction. The glory of human beings is spoken of in reference to a. The price of glory which was first published in 1963, is often referenced in several other books that address the wars of the 20th century. Inspired by the example of alan lomax, who recorded old blues singers down south in the 1930s, and motivated by the recent death of ty cobb, lawrence s. Beastie boys story rose out of 2018s beastie boys book, a 571page telling of the history of the band from their days as teenagers on the. Glory definition is praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent. Ritter author, narrator, fred snodgrass narrator, sam crawford narrator try audible free.
Ritter, fred snodgrass, sam crawford, hans lobert, others. This audio book doesnt just give you a narrator reading the stories that baseball players told ritter. The story of the early days of baseball, 1896 1916. Glory of their times paperback the elliott bay book company. Focusing primarily on events between june and december 1776, this installment in the series follows billy weems friend of matthew dunson from volume 1. In the second volume, the times that try mens souls, the high price of liberty for which the colonists fought would include great sacrifice and enduranceeven in the face of apparent defeat. Brueso this may be old news to many on this board, but i just discovered that there is an audiobook version of lawrence ritters the glory of their times which uses the actual ritter interview tapes of many of the players in the book. The glory of their times audiobook listen instantly. Davy jones first published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally hailed. My name is bill burgess, and the project was entirely my idea, and no one elses.
Baseball was different in earlier daystougher, rawer, more intimatewhen giants like babe ruth and ty cobb ran the bases. When used in reference to natural objects glory may refer to the brightness of heavenly bodies acts 22. The germans, in their attempt to bleed their enemy, the french, till the last drop. I had to laugh at the one old timers response as to how ty cobb would have faired against todays pitchers.
Listen to the glory of their times the story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it by lawrence s. Glory be is a wonderfully written book about the summer gloriana june hemphills twelfth birthday, the summer of 1964, down in mississippi. Spike jonzes beastie boys story shows trios glory days. Quality of recordings was poor but one could almost see the faces of the old timers faces light up when they told their stories. This new enlarged edition of the glory of their times contains the complete text and all the photographs that were in the original book, published in 1966, plus for the first time the firstperson stories of four additional majorleague players george gibson, babe herman, specs toporcer, and hall of famer hank greenberg.
Listen to the actual players describe their baseball experiences. The glory of their times the glory of their times audiobook, by lawrence s. Chambers, iii containing biographies of south carolinians who died serving the confederate states of america. From the vinyl collection recorded with reaper from an audiotechnica atlp120usb turntable with a sure m97xe cartridge. From the wildly hilarious to the achingly poignant, these stories tell it like it really was. Davy jones first published in 1966, the glory of their times is a universally. This new enlarged edition of the glory of their times contains the complete text and all the photographs that were in the original book, published in 1966, plus for the first time the firstperson stories of four additional majorleague playersgeorge gibson, babe herman, specs toporcer, and hall of famer, hank greenberg. Glory of their times paperback the elliott bay book.
While humans may not have entirely lost this godgiven glory through their fall into sin, their pursuit of folly shows that they do not live up to. I dont mean just that the fences were further back and the ball was deader and things like that. Brueso this may be old news to many on this board, but i just discovered that there is an audiobook version of lawrence ritters the glory of their times which uses the actual ritter interview tapes. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, the glory of their. This has to be one of the top two audio books that i have ever had the joy of listening to. In our sacred honor, the first volume in the series, master storyteller ron carter presents the early events of the revolutionary war through the eyes of common people. Nelson algreni could happily reread every summer for the rest of my life that greatest of all baseball books, the glory of their times. An oral history of the game in the first two decades of the century, glory sends out its impressive roster of players to tell their own stories, and what stories they tellthe story of their times as well as of their game. In the monumental classic the glory of their times, the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant words of. Review of the book the price of glory history essay. The fact of the matter is that the glory of their times is a great book, even if one is not a redhot baseball fan.
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