Ralph Henry Barbour

Gebundenes Buch

Behind the Line

Beschreibung

Third down, four yards to gain! The referee trotted out of the scrimmage line and blew his whistle; the Hillton quarter-back crouched again behind the big center; the other backs scurried to their places as though for a kick. "9 - 6 - 12!" calle

Autor

Ralph Henry Barbour, born on November 13, 1870, and passing away on February 19, 1944, turned into an esteemed American novelist recognized for his important frame of work in sports activities fiction centered closer to young male readers. He extensively co-authored beneath the pseudonym Richard Stillman Powell with L. H. Bickford, generating works like "Phyllis in Bohemia." Although renowned for his sports-themed novels, he delved into a spectrum of writing, crafting mild romances and adventurous stories. Over the course of his career, Barbour authored in excess of one hundred novels, alongside severa brief stories. Notably in 1904, book writer D. Appleton & Co. Launched several sports-themed books edited by way of Ralph Henry Barbour. These books, arranged through a unique agreement with American Sports Publishing, included data drawn from previous Spalding Athletic Library guides. Barbour's legacy stays intertwined with his prolific contributions to younger grownup literature, especially in the realm of sports fiction, where his storytelling prowess engaged and captivated readers. His diverse repertoire encompassed themes past sports activities, showcasing his versatility as an author in genres along with romance and adventure, leaving an enduring impact on the sector of literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 449g
• ISBN-13: 9781421824017
• ISBN-10: 1421824019
• Artikelnr.: 21663356