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  • Round Up - The Stories of Ring Lardner

    by Ring W. Lardner ...
    "Round Up: The Stories of Ring Lardner" is a comprehensive collection showcasing Lardner's finest short fiction, demonstrating his genius for capturing American vernacular and exposing human vanity through humor and pathos.The anthology includes his most celebrated works, such as "Haircut," a chilling tale of small-town cruelty disguised as folksy banter, and "The Golden Honeymoon," which reveals ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters

    Navigating the Ups and Downs of a Busher's Rookie Season

    by Ring Lardner ...
    In "You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters," Ring Lardner employs a distinctive epistolary format to narrate the experiences of a naïve, small-town baseball player named Jack Keefe. Through a series of humorous and often sardonic letters written to his friend Al, Lardner cleverly critiques the world of professional baseball in the early 20th century. The book showcases Lardner's keen ear for dialogue ... Read more

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  • Baseball Chronicles: A Collection of 32 Classic Storybooks

    Won in the Ninth, Dick Merriwell's Day, First Base Faulkner, Double Play, Pitcher Pollock, etc.

    by J. E. Copus, Zane Grey, Ring Lardner, William Frederick Kirk, Christy Mathewson, Burt L. Standish, Albertus T. Dudley, Hugh S. Fullerton, W. Crispin Sheppard, Lester Chadwick, Morgan Scott, H. Irving Hancock, Frank A. Warner, J. W. Duffield, Alan Captain Douglas, Mark Overton, Ralph Henry Barbour, Donald Ferguson, Raymond Stone, Grantland Rice ...
    Baseball Chronicles: A Collection of 32 Classic Storybooks captures the essence and nostalgia of America's pastime through a rich tapestry of stories that span myriad literary styles and contextual settings. Within this anthology, readers will find an exploration of the game's cultural impact, a testament to its roots, and its evolution through history. From dramatic narratives to humorous ... Read more

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  • Haircut

    by Jr. Ring Lardner ...
    This early work by Ring Lardner was originally published in 1925 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'Haircut' is a dark satire about moral blindness. Ring Lardner was born in Niles, Michigan in 1885. He studied engineering at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago, but did not complete his first semester. In 1907, Lardner obtained his first job as journalist with ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Treat 'Em Rough - Letters From Jack The Kaiser Killer

    by Jr. Ring Lardner ...
    This early work by Ring Lardner was originally published in 1918 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'Treat 'Em Rough' is a selection of short stories written in letter form. Ring Lardner was born in Niles, Michigan in 1885. He studied engineering at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago, but did not complete his first semester. In 1907, Lardner obtained his first ... Read more

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  • 40 WW1 Novels

    No Man's Land, The Day of the Beast, Grapes of Wrath, The Secret Battle, Coming Home, The Ladybird, "1914"

    by Sapper, Ford Madox Ford, Henri Barbusse, Boyd Cable, Thomas Nelson Page, A. P. Herbert, Zane Grey, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Herbert W. McBride, Owen Wister, Robert W. Chambers, Frederic Manning, William John Locke, Edith Wharton, Hall Caine, Marie Belloc Lowndes, John Oxenham, Frances Hodgson Burnett, O. Douglas, J. Storer Clouston, Ring Lardner, William Le Queux, D. H. Lawrence, H. C. McNeile, John Buchan, Herbert George Jenkins, Louis Tracy, Romain Rolland, Owen Johnson, Earl Derr Biggers, Stephen Hudson, Hesketh Prichard ...
    Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Great War, **_40 WW1 Novels_** is an unparalleled anthology that delves into the harrowing experiences, complex emotions, and enduring psychological impacts of World War I. This collection spans an impressive array of literary styles, from the gritty realism of battlefield narratives to the poignant introspections found in more reflective works. With ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • You Know Me Al, A Busher's Letters

    by Ring Lardner ...
    Series series CLASSICS TO GO
    In "You Know Me Al, A Busher's Letters," Ring Lardner crafts a humorous and poignant narrative through the letters of Jack Keefe, a brash and naive baseball player navigating the ups and downs of early 20th-century professional sports. Keefe's candid and often unintentional wit reveals his struggles with fame, fortune, and personal relationships, painting a vivid picture of the American dream's ... Read more

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  • The Big Town

    by Ring Lardner ...
    Ring Lardner was by most accounts a writer who excelled at creating situations about apple pie America and them warping them with his exceptional satirical gifts to an altogether different plane. In The Big Town he and the missus go to New York to help her sister Katie find a husband. A simple enough premise but life in the Big Apple with Lardners writing is pure genius. ... Read more

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  • Alibii Ike & Other Short Stories

    by Ring Lardner ...
    One of Lardners celebrated stories is Alibi Ike first published in 1915 in the Saturday Evening Post. The author in this short tale follows the career of a funnily strong-headed baseball player who is always ready to give farcical alibis for his failures as well as laughable reasons for his victories. Alibi Ike is only the nickname given to the protagonist Frank X. Farrell. When the story was ... Read more

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  • Anthology of Classic Short Stories. Vol. 10 (Winter Tales)

    To Build a Fire by Jack London, Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy, A Lodging for the Night by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol and others

    by Jack London, Saki, Anton Chekhov, Stephen Crane, Leo Tolstoy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, Ring Lardner, Nikolai Gogol ...
    Translated by Constance Garnett, Louise And Aylmer Maude, George Tolstoy ...
    We share with you a selection of books to create a magical Winter mood. Meet our snow-frosty selection for a cheerful winter reading.Contents:To Build a Fire by Jack LondonThe Interlopers by Saki (H. H. Munro)Misery by Anton ChekhovVanka by Anton ChekhovThe Open Boat by Stephen CraneMaster and Man by Leo TolstoyA Lodging for the Night by Robert Louis StevensonThe Story of the Goblins Who Stole a ... Read more

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  • My Four Weeks in France

    by Ring Lardner ...
    A gentleman on board is supplied with one of these newfangled one hundred dollar safety suits. The wearer is supposed to be able to float indefinitely. It is also a sort of thermos bottle, keeping one warm in cold water and cool in hot. I do not envy the gent. I have no ambition to float indefinitely. And if I didn’t happen to have it on when the crash came, I doubt whether I could spare the time ... Read more

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  • Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer

    by Ring Lardner ...
    "Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer" is a compelling collection of correspondence that captures the raw emotions and experiences of soldiers during World War I. The letters, penned by Jack Lardner, provide a vivid glimpse into the life of a soldier, detailing the camaraderie, struggles, and the harsh realities of war. Lardner's unique voice and perspective bring to life the ... Read more

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