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The Greatest Game Ever Played
- Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf
- Letto da: Robertson Dean
- Durata: 17 ore e 7 min
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Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the greatest match their sport had ever known.
A young Massachusetts native, Francis was only three years removed from his youthful career as a lowly caddie. Harry was twice his age, the greatest British champion in history, and innovator of the modern grip and swing. Through exacting hard work, perseverance, and determination, Harry Vardon had escaped a hopeless life of poverty; the unknown Ouimet dared to dream of following in his hero's footsteps. When the two men finally came together in their legendary battle at the 1913 US Open, its heart-stopping climax gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today.
Weaving the stories of Ouimet and Vardon as his narrative, Mark Frost creates a uniquely involving, intimate epic that is equal parts sports biography, sweeping social history, and emotional human drama. The Greatest Game Ever Played is a must-listen for millions of sports and history fans - and all who have ever dared to reach for their dreams.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Warren
- 02/11/2015
Great Book
As in most cases this book is way way better than the movie.. great history of golf with a story thrown in.. fantastic..
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Nathan
- 23/02/2016
One of the Greatest Golf Stories ever writen
My all time favorite golf film is the one based on this book and this story blows away the movie. Along with The Match (also written by Mark Frost), The Greatest Game Ever Played are by far two of my favorite books ever read or listened to.
If you're a golfer and/or love the game, this book will take you back to a different era of the sport to a time of some of that generations greatest sportsman and ambassadors.
The book is enthralling, captivating, and has not one dull moment. I highly suggest listening to this exquisitely told story of Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon and everything that lead up to and after the 1913 US Open.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Alejandra Lucia Bohorquez
- 24/08/2021
I hate golf and LOVED this book
Beautifully written, this is a book that renewed my faith in humanity. very nice!!
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- Ramp
- 23/04/2021
The Greatest Game is The Greatest Audiobook
Although I had read the book many years earlier, I chanced to give this a listen and I thank my good Lord that I did. This incredible story, amazingly written and enhanced by flawless, brilliant narration is an experience that I will cherish my entire life.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Patrick Mills
- 15/04/2021
My all-time favorite book
The reading is excellent. I’ve read the book two or three times, and I’ve listened to it two or three times. It’s a beautifully written, about a story that is too incredible not to be true. Harry and Francis’s are woven together so well, and shows how similar two people who seemed so different. The movie is good, the book is awesome! You will not be disappointed.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Utente anonimo
- 16/11/2020
A great listen
If you love the game of golf and the histogram the game you will love this book
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 06/02/2023
Five star read
Wonderful golf book that fills you in with allot of backstory on everyone and everything
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- Roger Valentine
- 31/01/2023
Fantastic
An amazing story about true life fascinating characters. Almost to good to be true. Hail to Francis, Harry,, Ted and Eddie.
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- Paul
- 10/01/2023
Golf’s Launching in USA
The History of Golf in the USA is short.
The Greatest Game Ever Played is not about the 1913 USOpen, it’s about the focus, values, and commitment of a group of golfers that to this day still impact this sport.
Worth reading!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Helterbran00
- 25/12/2022
Great golf story
One of my favorites to re read, great for all ages, highly recommended to all
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- John Hayes
- 24/08/2022
Keeps you engaged throughout
If you love golf history then you must listen to this.
Incredible narration and the story is truly unbelievable and as it unfolds you realise just how hard it must have been back then for these guys to play, the equipment, their clothes that they wore and the standard of the course and greens.
Gives a good insight into the main characters and their personality’s plus the conditions that they had to put up with.
Even if you don’t like golf, it’s still a great story and I can’t recommend this highly enough.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Mariner
- 07/11/2019
Riveting stuff!
Far superior to the silly Disney movie, this is a brilliant book. Note to the reader though, its Carnoustie, not Carnoutsie.
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- Peter Campbell
- 08/11/2018
Great book on Golf
Really enjoyed the background stories on Vardon, Ray and Ouimet.
If you enjoy golf books , I'd highly recommend.
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- Dougy761
- 29/10/2016
A great game
Loved it. Wonderfully detailed but enthralling and easy to listen to. Recommend this to any student of the great games history.