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American Gun
- A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
- By: Chris Kyle, William Doyle
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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At the time of his tragic death in February 2013, former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the most accomplished sniper in U.S. military history, was finishing a remarkable book that retold American history through the lens of a hand-selected list of firearms. Kyle masterfully argues that guns have played a fascinating, indispensable, and often under-appreciated role in our national story. He carefully chose ten guns to help tell his story, ranging from the American long rifle to the modern M-16, and uses these guns as a platform for exploring American history.
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An Important Look at US History
- By harry on 06-24-13
- American Gun
- A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
- By: Chris Kyle, William Doyle
- Narrated by: John Pruden
Highly Recommended commended
Reviewed: 10-03-24
Outstanding listen with excellent value. It was great to learn from a proven professional and Patriot!
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Honus Wagner
- By: Dennis DeValeria, Jeanne DeValeria
- Narrated by: Ian Esmo
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
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Honus Wagner, whose career in baseball (most of it with the Pittsburgh Pirates) stretched from 1895 to 1917, was the first American sports superstar of the twentieth century. One of the first five players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in its first year (1939), he was probably the best shortstop in baseball's history.
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History comes alive!
- By Robert on 02-28-07
- Honus Wagner
- By: Dennis DeValeria, Jeanne DeValeria
- Narrated by: Ian Esmo
Highly Recommend for Any Baseball Fan
Reviewed: 08-24-22
This outstanding book is right up there with Glory of Their Times. I highly recommend this to anyone with real interest in the history of the game.
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Great Baseball Stories
- Ruminations and Nostalgic Reminiscences on Our National Pastime
- By: Andrew Blauner - editor, Lee Gutkind - editor, Yogi Berra - foreword
- Narrated by: Keythe Farley
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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Here is a wonderful collection of 20 revealing essays on the national pastime. Featuring contributions from Roger Angell, John Thorn, Frank Deford, George Plimpton, Stefan Fatsis, and others (plus a foreword by the legendary Yogi Berra), the stories are united by the authors’ fervent love of the game.
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I'd rather read the book
- By tjcrewsbooks on 06-15-13
- Great Baseball Stories
- Ruminations and Nostalgic Reminiscences on Our National Pastime
- By: Andrew Blauner - editor, Lee Gutkind - editor, Yogi Berra - foreword
- Narrated by: Keythe Farley
Unnecessarily Vulgar and Profane
Reviewed: 10-28-21
The inclusion of J.D. Scrimger's story was entirely inappropriate and unnecessary. It referenced detailed public exposure of a young boy in front of a large crowd, disturbing details in sexuality, and profanity. The inclusion of this "art" destroyed any semblance of this as a book worth ones time to hear it.
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Tales from the Deadball Era
- Ty Cobb, Home Run Baker, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the Wildest Times in Baseball History
- By: Mark S. Halfon
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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The Deadball Era (1901-1920) is a baseball fan's dream. Hope and despair, innocence and cynicism, and levity and hostility blended then to create an air of excitement, anticipation, and concern for all who entered the confines of a major league ballpark. Cheating for the sake of victory earned respect, corrupt ballplayers fixed games with impunity, and violence plagued the sport. At the same time, endearing practices infused baseball with lightheartedness, kindness, and laughter.
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Enlightening History
- By Ray R. on 09-17-19
- Tales from the Deadball Era
- Ty Cobb, Home Run Baker, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the Wildest Times in Baseball History
- By: Mark S. Halfon
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
Narrator Issues?
Reviewed: 07-29-21
There were obvious pronunciation issues through the audio book with names and other titles. Also, when the narrator mentioned a "20 game" career for Grover Cleveland Alexander, it was clear that he meant 20 years...but maybe that was a typo in the book itself. This made me question the remainder of statistics that were read by the narrator.
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