It's a Good Old World
Bruce Barton
Read by 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)
Chapters
| Essays: Preface - #7 ("Between Ourselves" - "First Have a Look") | 30:24 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
| Essays: #8 - #14 ("Why Not Use Our Island" - "It's a Moving Picture World") | 25:30 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
| Essays: #15 - #21 ("Are You Industrious" - "I Have Always Had a Soft Spot") | 27:46 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
| Essays: #22 - #28 ("And He Goeth" - "Put Great Men to Work") | 26:35 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
| Essays: #29 - #34 ("Hezekiah is Dead" - "What Makes Medium-sized") | 23:22 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
| Essays: #35 - #42 ("The Greatest Sporting Proposition" - "When Men Come Up") | 30:38 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
| Essays: #43 - #51 ("If You Can't Fall in Love" - "And a Dog Runs Out") | 35:54 | Read by Stephen Escalera |
Reviews
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)