Bibliograph

The summer of beer and whiskey, how brewers, barkeeps, rowdies, immigrants, and a wild pennant fight made baseball America's game, Edward Achorn

Type

Label

The summer of beer and whiskey, how brewers, barkeeps, rowdies, immigrants, and a wild pennant fight made baseball America's game, Edward Achorn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-298) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The summer of beer and whiskey

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

811598827

Responsibility statement

Edward Achorn

Sub title

how brewers, barkeeps, rowdies, immigrants, and a wild pennant fight made baseball America's game

Summary

In The Summer of Beer and Whiskey, Edward Achorn re-creates this wondrous and hilarious world of cunning, competition, and boozing, set amidst a rapidly transforming America. It is a classic American story of people with big dreams, no shortage of chutzpah, and love for a brilliant game that they refused to let die

Target audience

adult

Classification