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Summer of Beer and Whiskey : How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America's Game
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Library Journal "Achorn...takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league--until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly "Achorn...turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport....[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days." Tampa Tribune " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey strengthens the baseball fan's understanding of that raw, unvarnished era of baseball 130 years ago that eventually evolved into the smooth product we see today. Achorn writes passionately and presents an excellent history lesson." St. Louis Post Dispatch " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey hinges on the hard-fought 1883 pennant race between Von der Ahe's ascendant Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. The book is rich in newspaper accounts of the race, along with accompanying caricatures of the players. But Achorn also includes insightful digressions on topics ranging from the sport's persistent problems with racism and alcoholism to the peculiarities of 19th-century baseball, which featured barehanded fielders, one umpire per contest, and pitchers who could take a slight running start before each throw." Chicago Tribune "For fans, each season's crop of baseball books is like a literary Christmas. [ The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is one] of this year's treasures." Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Achorn's gift for storytelling shines in the climactic games of the season. Vivid scenes put the reader in the stands as pitchers pelt batters, fielders crash through fences and the forces of nature whip up a blinding ninth-inning dust 'hurricane.'" Oregonian "A thoroughly researched and charmingly written account of a sensational pennant race populated by outsized characters." REVIEW: Murray Polnar, History News Network "A wonderful, unsentimental history of the men who bequeathed the game to us." Bill Littlefield, NPR's "Only a Game" "The author makes a convincing case that it was an exceptionally entertaining time to be a baseball fan in St. Louis." Providence Journal "Edward Achorn ... favors us with a realistic and colorful look at early professional baseball." The Daily Beast "The time machine travels back to the 1880s as brewer Chris von der Ahe purchases the forerunner of the St. Louis Cardinals, with the singular purpose of selling more beer." Los Angeles Times "When it comes to baseball history, Edward Achorn has carved out his own territory, re-animating the 19th century game." The New Yorker - The Sporting Scene blog "Combining the narrative skills of a sportswriter with a historian's depth of knowledge and stockpile of detail, Achorn has produced a book that is both entertaining and informative." The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel "The Summer of Beer and Whiskey" is full of great stories and interesting tidbits of history." Plain Dealer "[A] fi, Library Journal "Achorn…takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league-until the American Association was founded in 1882.", NeuFeuter Blog "I really can't praise The Summer of Beer and Whiskey enough, as it is truly one of my favorite books that I have ever read. Don't let the topic of baseball pigeonhole this title, there is something that anyone and everyone can enjoy in Achorn's masterful retelling of one of the more colorful episodes in sports history." The Times News "Recording history is one thing. Giving it life beyond the ink on a page is another. Edward Achorn is on the list of authors who understands the difference. He doesn't merely mine and present dusty facts -- and there are plenty of those to go around -- he crafts thousands of stray historical threads into a rich tapestry that offers more than just a glimpse into his subject, in this case post-Civil War America and the origins of professional baseball.... The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is very much a story that goes beyond baseball. It reveals more about the evolution of popular culture -- from entertainment and sports to media and celebrity. In many ways, it serves as a primer for how America got where it is today.", Chicago Tribune "For fans, each season's crop of baseball books is like a literary Christmas. [ The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is one] of this year's treasures." Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Achorn's gift for storytelling shines in the climactic games of the season. Vivid scenes put the reader in the stands as pitchers pelt batters, fielders crash through fences and the forces of nature whip up a blinding ninth-inning dust 'hurricane.'" Oregonian "A thoroughly researched and charmingly written account of a sensational pennant race populated by outsized characters." History News Network "A wonderful, unsentimental history of the men who bequeathed the game to us." Plain Dealer "[A] fine history...Like a pitcher seamlessly targeting his pitches around the plate, Achorn weaves a story rife with facts and anecdotes." American History "Funny, quirky and way out of baseball's vast left field.", Bill Littlefield, NPR's "Only a Game" "The author makes a convincing case that it was an exceptionally entertaining time to be a baseball fan in St. Louis." Providence Journal "Edward Achorn ... favors us with a realistic and colorful look at early professional baseball." The Daily Beast "The time machine travels back to the 1880s as brewer Chris von der Ahe purchases the forerunner of the St. Louis Cardinals, with the singular purpose of selling more beer." Los Angeles Times "When it comes to baseball history, Edward Achorn has carved out his own territory, re-animating the 19th century game." The New Yorker - The Sporting Scene blog "Combining the narrative skills of a sportswriter with a historian's depth of knowledge and stockpile of detail, Achorn has produced a book that is both entertaining and informative." The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel "The Summer of Beer and Whiskey" is full of great stories and interesting tidbits of history." Library Journal "Achorn...takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league--until the American Association was founded in 1882.", Publishers Weekly "Achorn...turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport....[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days." Tampa Tribune " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey strengthens the baseball fan's understanding of that raw, unvarnished era of baseball 130 years ago that eventually evolved into the smooth product we see today. Achorn writes passionately and presents an excellent history lesson." St. Louis Post Dispatch " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey hinges on the hard-fought 1883 pennant race between Von der Ahe's ascendant Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. The book is rich in newspaper accounts of the race, along with accompanying caricatures of the players. But Achorn also includes insightful digressions on topics ranging from the sport's persistent problems with racism and alcoholism to the peculiarities of 19th-century baseball, which featured barehanded fielders, one umpire per contest, and pitchers who could take a slight running start before each throw.", Bill Littlefield, NPR's "Only a Game" "The author makes a convincing case that it was an exceptionally entertaining time to be a baseball fan in St. Louis." Providence Journal "Edward Achorn ... favors us with a realistic and colorful look at early professional baseball." The Daily Beast "The time machine travels back to the 1880s as brewer Chris von der Ahe purchases the forerunner of the St. Louis Cardinals, with the singular purpose of selling more beer." Los Angeles Times "When it comes to baseball history, Edward Achorn has carved out his own territory, re-animating the 19th century game." The New Yorker - The Sporting Scene blog Combining the narrative skills of a sportswriter with a historian's depth of knowledge and stockpile of detail, Achorn has produced a book that is both entertaining and informative." The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel The Summer of Beer and Whiskey" is full of great stories and interesting tidbits of history." Library Journal Achorn…takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league—until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly Achorn…turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport….[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days." Tampa Tribune The Summer of Beer and Whiskey strengthens the baseball fan's understanding of that raw, unvarnished era of baseball 130 years ago that eventually evolved into the smooth product we see today. Achorn writes passionately and presents an excellent history lesson." St. Louis Post Dispatch The Summer of Beer and Whiskey hinges on the hard-fought 1883 pennant race between Von der Ahe's ascendant Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. The book is rich in newspaper accounts of the race, along with accompanying caricatures of the players. But Achorn also includes insightful digressions on topics ranging from the sport's persistent problems with racism and alcoholism to the peculiarities of 19th-century baseball, which featured barehanded fielders, one umpire per contest, and pitchers who could take a slight running start before each throw." Chicago Tribune For fans, each season's crop of baseball books is like a literary Christmas. [ The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is one] of this year's treasures." Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Achorn's gift for storytelling shines in the climactic games of the season. Vivid scenes put the reader in the stands as pitchers pelt batters, fielders crash through fences and the forces of nature whip up a blinding ninth-inning dust #145;hurricane.'" Oregonian A thoroughly researched and charmingly written account of a sensational pennant race populated by outsized characters." History News Network "A wonderful, unsentimental history of the men who bequeathed the game to us.", Plain Dealer "[A] fine history...Like a pitcher seamlessly targeting his pitches around the plate, Achorn weaves a story rife with facts and anecdotes." American History "Funny, quirky and way out of baseball's vast left field." NeuFeuter Blog "I really can't praise The Summer of Beer and Whiskey enough, as it is truly one of my favorite books that I have ever read. Don't let the topic of baseball pigeonhole this title, there is something that anyone and everyone can enjoy in Achorn's masterful retelling of one of the more colorful episodes in sports history." The Times News "Recording history is one thing. Giving it life beyond the ink on a page is another. Edward Achorn is on the list of authors who understands the difference. He doesn't merely mine and present dusty facts -- and there are plenty of those to go around -- he crafts thousands of stray historical threads into a rich tapestry that offers more than just a glimpse into his subject, in this case post-Civil War America and the origins of professional baseball.... The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is very much a story that goes beyond baseball. It reveals more about the evolution of popular culture -- from entertainment and sports to media and celebrity. In many ways, it serves as a primer for how America got where it is today." Wall Street Journal "That summer of 1883 was the breakthrough, the time when a new league could come out of nowhere and not just challenge the status quo but break it. Looked at this history from the right angle, you can almost argue that the book is "Moneyball" from 130 years ago.", Library Journal "Achorn...takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league--until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly "Achorn...turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport....[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days.", Bill Littlefield, NPR's "Only a Game" "The author makes a convincing case that it was an exceptionally entertaining time to be a baseball fan in St. Louis." Providence Journal "Edward Achorn ... favors us with a realistic and colorful look at early professional baseball." The Daily Beast "The time machine travels back to the 1880s as brewer Chris von der Ahe purchases the forerunner of the St. Louis Cardinals, with the singular purpose of selling more beer." Los Angeles Times "When it comes to baseball history, Edward Achorn has carved out his own territory, re-animating the 19th century game." The New Yorker - The Sporting Scene blog "Combining the narrative skills of a sportswriter with a historian's depth of knowledge and stockpile of detail, Achorn has produced a book that is both entertaining and informative." The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel "The Summer of Beer and Whiskey" is full of great stories and interesting tidbits of history." Library Journal "Achorn...takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league--until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly "Achorn...turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport....[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days." Tampa Tribune " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey strengthens the baseball fan's understanding of that raw, unvarnished era of baseball 130 years ago that eventually evolved into the smooth product we see today. Achorn writes passionately and presents an excellent history lesson." St. Louis Post Dispatch " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey hinges on the hard-fought 1883 pennant race between Von der Ahe's ascendant Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. The book is rich in newspaper accounts of the race, along with accompanying caricatures of the players. But Achorn also includes insightful digressions on topics ranging from the sport's persistent problems with racism and alcoholism to the peculiarities of 19th-century baseball, which featured barehanded fielders, one umpire per contest, and pitchers who could take a slight running start before each throw." Chicago Tribune "For fans, each season's crop of baseball books is like a literary Christmas. [ The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is one] of this year's treasures." Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Achorn's gift for storytelling shines in the climactic games of the season. Vivid scenes put the reader in the stands as pitchers pelt batters, fielders crash through fences and the forces of nature whip up a blinding ninth-inning dust 'hurricane.'" Oregonian "A thoroughly researched and charmingly written account of a sensational pennant race populated by outsized characters." History News Network "A wonderful, unsentimental history of the men who bequeathed the game to us.", Plain Dealer [A] fine history…Like a pitcher seamlessly targeting his pitches around the plate, Achorn weaves a story rife with facts and anecdotes." American History Funny, quirky and way out of baseball's vast left field." NeuFeuter Blog I really can't praise The Summer of Beer and Whiskey enough, as it is truly one of my favorite books that I have ever read. Don't let the topic of baseball pigeonhole this title, there is something that anyone and everyone can enjoy in Achorn's masterful retelling of one of the more colorful episodes in sports history." The Times News Recording history is one thing. Giving it life beyond the ink on a page is another. Edward Achorn is on the list of authors who understands the difference. He doesn't merely mine and present dusty facts — and there are plenty of those to go around — he crafts thousands of stray historical threads into a rich tapestry that offers more than just a glimpse into his subject, in this case post-Civil War America and the origins of professional baseball…. The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is very much a story that goes beyond baseball. It reveals more about the evolution of popular culture — from entertainment and sports to media and celebrity. In many ways, it serves as a primer for how America got where it is today." Wall Street Journal That summer of 1883 was the breakthrough, the time when a new league could come out of nowhere and not just challenge the status quo but break it. Looked at this history from the right angle, you can almost argue that the book is "Moneyball" from 130 years ago.", Library Journal "Achorn…takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league-until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly "Achorn…turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport….[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days.", Library Journal Achorn…takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league—until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly Achorn…turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport….[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days." Tampa Tribune The Summer of Beer and Whiskey strengthens the baseball fan's understanding of that raw, unvarnished era of baseball 130 years ago that eventually evolved into the smooth product we see today. Achorn writes passionately and presents an excellent history lesson." St. Louis Post Dispatch The Summer of Beer and Whiskey hinges on the hard-fought 1883 pennant race between Von der Ahe's ascendant Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. The book is rich in newspaper accounts of the race, along with accompanying caricatures of the players. But Achorn also includes insightful digressions on topics ranging from the sport's persistent problems with racism and alcoholism to the peculiarities of 19th-century baseball, which featured barehanded fielders, one umpire per contest, and pitchers who could take a slight running start before each throw." Chicago Tribune For fans, each season's crop of baseball books is like a literary Christmas. [ The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is one] of this year's treasures." Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Achorn's gift for storytelling shines in the climactic games of the season. Vivid scenes put the reader in the stands as pitchers pelt batters, fielders crash through fences and the forces of nature whip up a blinding ninth-inning dust #145;hurricane.'" Oregonian A thoroughly researched and charmingly written account of a sensational pennant race populated by outsized characters." REVIEW: Murray Polnar, History News Network "A wonderful, unsentimental history of the men who bequeathed the game to us." Bill Littlefield, NPR's "Only a Game" "The author makes a convincing case that it was an exceptionally entertaining time to be a baseball fan in St. Louis." Providence Journal "Edward Achorn ... favors us with a realistic and colorful look at early professional baseball." The Daily Beast "The time machine travels back to the 1880s as brewer Chris von der Ahe purchases the forerunner of the St. Louis Cardinals, with the singular purpose of selling more beer." Los Angeles Times "When it comes to baseball history, Edward Achorn has carved out his own territory, re-animating the 19th century game." The New Yorker - The Sporting Scene blog Combining the narrative skills of a sportswriter with a historian's depth of knowledge and stockpile of detail, Achorn has produced a book that is both entertaining and informative." The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel The Summer of Beer and Whiskey" is full of great stories and interesting tidbits of history.", Library Journal "Achorn…takes us back to when baseball was expressed in two words and one league-until the American Association was founded in 1882." Publishers Weekly "Achorn…turns his attention to old-time professional baseball, visiting the nascent days of the American Association, more notably, the American Association that turned baseball into a nationally beloved sport….[An] entertaining history of baseball's overlooked early years." Kirkus Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable re-creation of the gusto, guts, glory and grime of the game's early days." Tampa Tribune " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey strengthens the baseball fan's understanding of that raw, unvarnished era of baseball 130 years ago that eventually evolved into the smooth product we see today. Achorn writes passionately and presents an excellent history lesson." St. Louis Post Dispatch " The Summer of Beer and Whiskey hinges on the hard-fought 1883 pennant race between Von der Ahe's ascendant Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. The book is rich in newspaper accounts of the race, along with accompanying caricatures of the players. But Achorn also includes insightful digressions on topics ranging from the sport's persistent problems with racism and alcoholism to the peculiarities of 19th-century baseball, which featured barehanded fielders, one umpire per contest, and pitchers who could take a slight running start before each throw." Chicago Tribune "For fans, each season's crop of baseball books is like a literary Christmas. [ The Summer of Beer and Whiskey is one] of this year's treasures."
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Chris von der Ahe knew next to nothing about baseball when he risked his life's savings to found the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important--and funniest--figures in the game's history. Von der Ahe picked up the team for one reason--to sell more beer. Then he helped gather a group of ragtag professional clubs together to create a maverick new league that would fight the haughty National League, reinventing big-league baseball to attract Americans of all classes. Sneered at as "The Beer and Whiskey Circuit" because it was backed by brewers, distillers, and saloon owners, their American Association brought Americans back to enjoying baseball by offering Sunday games, beer at the ballpark, and a dirt-cheap ticket price of 25 cents. The womanizing, egocentric, wildly generous Von der Ahe and his fellow owners filled their teams' rosters with drunks and renegades, and drew huge crowds of rowdy spectators who screamed at umpires and cheered like mad as the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns fought to the bitter end for the 1883 pennant. 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., Chris von der Ahe knew next to nothing about base¬ball when he risked his life's savings to found the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important--and funniest--figures in the game's history. Von der Ahe picked up the team for one reason--to sell more beer. Then he helped gather a group of ragtag professional clubs together to create a maverick new league that would fight the haughty National League, reinventing big-league baseball to attract Americans of all classes. Sneered at as "The Beer and Whiskey Circuit" because it was backed by brewers, distillers, and saloon owners, their American Association brought Americans back to enjoying baseball by offering Sundaygames, beer at the ballpark, and a dirt-cheap ticket price of 25 cents. The womanizing, egocentric, wildly generous Von der Ahe and his fellow owners filled their teams' rosters with drunks and renegades, and drew huge crowds of rowdy spectators who screamed at umpires and cheered like mad as the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns fought to the bitter end for the 1883 pennant. 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., Chris von der Ahe knew next to nothing about base¬ball when he risked his life's savings to found the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important--and funniest--figures in the game's history. Von der Ahe picked up the team for one reason--to sell more beer. Then he helped gather a group of ragtag professional clubs together to create a maverick new league that would fight the haughty National League, reinventing big-league baseball to attract Americans of all classes. Sneered at as "The Beer and Whiskey Circuit" because it was backed by brewers, distillers, and saloon owners, their American Association brought Americans back to enjoying baseball by offering Sunday games, beer at the ballpark, and a dirt-cheap ticket price of 25 cents. The womanizing, egocentric, wildly generous Von der Ahe and his fellow owners filled their teams' rosters with drunks and renegades, and drew huge crowds of rowdy spectators who screamed at umpires and cheered like mad as the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns fought to the bitter end for the 1883 pennant. 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., Chris von der Ahe knew next to nothing about baseball when he risked his life's savings to found the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important,and funniest,figures in the game's history.Von der Ahe picked up the team for one reason,to sell more beer. Then he helped gather a group of ragtag professional clubs together to create a maverick new league that would fight the haughty National League, reinventing big-league baseball to attract Americans of all classes. Sneered at as The Beer and Whiskey Circuit" because it was backed by brewers, distillers, and saloon owners, their American Association brought Americans back to enjoying baseball by offering Sunday games, beer at the ballpark, and a dirt-cheap ticket price of 25 cents.The womanizing, egocentric, wildly generous Von der Ahe and his fellow owners filled their teams' rosters with drunks and renegades, and drew huge crowds of rowdy spectators who screamed at umpires and cheered like mad as the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns fought to the bitter end for the 1883 pennant.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.
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- 8***g (252)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufA smooth and professional transaction throughout. The item was exactly as described, clearly listed, and fairly priced. Communication from the seller was prompt, polite, and helpful, with dispatch confirmed quickly. The parcel was securely packaged and arrived in excellent condition, ahead of the expected delivery date. Care was taken at every stage of the process. I would be happy to buy from this seller again—many thanks for a reliable and well-handled sale.FINLAND AND EUROPE: INTERNATIONAL CRISES IN THE PERIOD OF By Juhani Paasivirta (Nr. 335694307643)
- a***2 (13)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufItem was shipped quickly and packaged well. Item was exactly as described, brand new and it was even sealed. The seller also messaged me as soon as the purchase went through so communication was great. This was the last book in the series that I needed and to be able to find it in such great condition and at a great cost was unexpected. Highly recommend this seller and will definitely buy from again in the future.MARTIN THE WARRIOR (REDWALL) By Brian Jacques - Hardcover **BRAND NEW** (Nr. 187149385105)
- t***s (44)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufThe Item itself I rate five stars. The seller, however, I stop at four stars. The seller met two out of three categories I look for when judging my purchasing experience: how well it was packaged, how quickly it was shipped, and how properly it was described; this seller provided prompt shipping and an accurate description, but failed when it came to packaging. The item arrived in a plastic bag without any reinforcement or protection whatsoever and suffered dinged corners on multiple fronts.