Summer of '49 — David Halberstam's Baseball History Ebook
History: Summer of '49 is David Halberstam's account of the 1949 Yankees–Red Sox pennant race and the broader postwar baseball world. This Kindle ebook combines the rivalry narrative with profiles of players, families, fans, broadcasters, executives, and sportswriters.
At a glance
- Covers the 1949 American League pennant contest between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
- Broadens the season narrative with profiles of players and people around the game.
- The listing includes an extended David Halberstam biography.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects a specific, closely contested baseball season with its postwar American setting.
- The wider cast of players, families, fans, broadcasters, executives, and writers gives the account scope beyond the games.
- Kindle reading features include screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Open Road Media |
|---|---|
| Publication date | December 18, 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| File size | 8.1 MB |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1453288900 |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
|---|---|
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Baseball history readers interested in the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry and the 1949 season.
- Readers looking for a narrative sports history that also explores baseball's place in postwar America.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback describes the book as an engaging baseball-season read, highlighting its writing, detail about players and events, and focus on the Boston–New York rivalry. Readers also report a nostalgic sense of the postwar era. That emphasis aligns with the listing's wide-ranging account, though positive feedback does not establish that every reader will prefer its historical context alongside the season narrative.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the writing and detailed coverage of players and events.
- Feedback highlights the Boston–New York rivalry and the book's nostalgic postwar atmosphere.
Frequently asked questions
What is Summer of '49 about?
It follows the 1949 Yankees and Red Sox pennant race and places the rivalry in the context of postwar America, with profiles of people around the game.
What edition is listed here?
The listing describes a Kindle ebook published by Open Road Media on December 18, 2012, with a stated print length of 304 pages.
What Kindle reading features are listed?
Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are marked as supported or enabled in the listing.
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