It's a Good Old World
Bruce Barton
Lu par Stephen Escalera





In this collection of essays, Bruce Barton, considered to be among the most influential advertising men of the 20th century, uses history, religion and current events of the 1920s to teach common sense ideals. From Jesus to Beethoven to Napoleon to Abraham Lincoln, Barton uses stories of great individuals to encourage the reader to make the most of life and at the same time to build strong character traits. (Summary by Stephen Escalera) (3 hr 20 min)
Chapitres
Essays: Preface - #7 ("Between Ourselves" - "First Have a Look") | 30:24 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Essays: #8 - #14 ("Why Not Use Our Island" - "It's a Moving Picture World") | 25:30 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Essays: #15 - #21 ("Are You Industrious" - "I Have Always Had a Soft Spot") | 27:46 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Essays: #22 - #28 ("And He Goeth" - "Put Great Men to Work") | 26:35 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Essays: #29 - #34 ("Hezekiah is Dead" - "What Makes Medium-sized") | 23:22 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Essays: #35 - #42 ("The Greatest Sporting Proposition" - "When Men Come Up") | 30:38 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Essays: #43 - #51 ("If You Can't Fall in Love" - "And a Dog Runs Out") | 35:54 | Lu par Stephen Escalera |
Critiques
All About this Country





gingerwentworth
Thank you, Stephen Escalera for reviving these jewel-like essays. Despite the corny title, they aren’t corny. Despite their age they’re a good corrective to whatever you call what’s happening here now. (2023)