Description
1954 edition. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved copy of Grantland Rice’s “The Tumult and the Shouting” offers a captivating glimpse into the golden age of American sports journalism. Rice, renowned as the “Dean of American Sports Writers,” chronicled the exploits of legendary athletes like Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, and the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. Through his vivid prose, Rice immortalized the triumphs and dramas that unfolded on the fields and arenas of the early 20th century, cementing his place as a pioneer in the art of sports reporting.
Beyond mere play-by-play accounts, Rice’s writing captured the cultural zeitgeist of an era when sports transcended mere entertainment, becoming a unifying force that brought communities together and inspired national pride. This memoir offers a rare glimpse into the life and mind of a trailblazer who helped shape the way we consume and appreciate sports today. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this volume represents a treasured piece of Americana, a testament to the enduring power of great storytelling in capturing the spirit of a bygone age.
