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Derby Past and Present

Author : Maxwell Craven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750940108
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Derby Past and Present written by Maxwell Craven and published by . This book was released on 2004-11-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derby is an ancient chartered settlement with Roman origins, which got caught up in the leading edge of the Industrial Revolution and became the important manufacturing city and regional capital it is today. Fortunately, despite its expansion, it has managed to preserve much of its medieval core. The city was also fortunate in having had a pioneer Victorian photographer, Richard Keene, to record the changes which, between 1853 and 1894, transformed the eighteenth-century market town into a late Victorian industrial one. The book contrasts the two, while highlighting the more drastic developments that took place during the twentieth century, especially the latter part, when much destruction and unsympathetic rebuilding went on; this still continues today.Maxwell Craven has combined a fascinating selection of historic images with modern views in order to document the transformation that has occurred. The result is an invaluable record of Derby's development over the years and is sure to appeal to residents and visitors alike.

Seymour, Past and Present

Author : Hollis Andrew Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book Seymour, Past and Present written by Hollis Andrew Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Derby

Author : Derby Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738502540
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Derby written by Derby Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first pictorial history of Derby, a community with a glorious Colonial past, a manufacturing era that spurred development throughout Connecticut's lower Naugatuck Valley, and a strong and enduring interest in its heritage. Derby traces the community from its early beginnings in the 1600s to 1950. Derby is unique in many ways. It has what is probably the oldest public burial ground in the country. It operated the first electric railway in New England at a time when there were only 12 others in the entire land. And today, it has the distinction of being the state's smallest municipality, with an area of only 5.4 square miles.

Derby Past

Author : Evelyn Lord
Publisher : Phillimore
ISBN 13 : 9781860770227
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Derby Past written by Evelyn Lord and published by Phillimore. This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derby owes its early dominance in the area to the River Derwent and the two forts established by the Romans to guard the river crossing. Ever since, the town has maintained its strategic importance, as Northworthy to the Saxons, then re-named Derby by the Vikings. The town developed fairly rapidly and attracted names such as Rolls-Royce and now Toyota. “... abounds with facts to fascinate, entertain and edify. A grand gift for the thinking Derbian.” Derbyshire Now

Kentucky Derby Stories

Author : Jim Bolus
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781565544659
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky Derby Stories written by Jim Bolus and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1998-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say every Derby has its story. It could be a remarkable trainer, a last-place finish for a first-place horse, or a newfound overseas interest in the race. Whatever the subject, the legends and history of each year's run create the enthusiasm and drive that bring thousands back time and time again. And just like its counterparts--the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the Indy 500-there are legends and stories to be told that exemplify the fervor that begins in Louisville nearly a whole month before the race. Kentucky Derby Stories captures that spirit with fifteen stories, both old and new, that feature the best moments in the Derby's history. Author Jim Bolus spotlights the men and women who began and maintained the race-from the black jockeys to Mr. Derby Col. Matt Winn to Ben Jones, the Derby's most-remembered trainer. This collection also focuses an eye on the runners, some whose greatness was a surprise to all. Some have been geldings, others competitors in famed rivalries, and there are those who came from nowhere to win the race. No matter what the circumstances in the victory, Bolus takes note of the most memorable horses decorating the winners circle. Finally, this compilation looks at the unique elements of the Derby as seen over more than a century. Who are the celebrities who attend and have their stake in the race? What overseas nation is taking a winner's interest in the Derby? These are just a few of the unpredictable sides of the run that Bolus and his stories introduce. Sportswriter and Derby historian Jim Bolus recounts some of the crowning moments at Churchill Downs. From the first official race in 1875 to today's Derby, these stories present the beginnings of the traditions that continue to make up the Derby's history. Amusing, and inspiring, Kentucky Derby Stories is a reminiscent look back for aficionados and a glimpse at a piece of Americana for newcomers.

Derby China Past and Present

Author : D. L. Andrews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book Derby China Past and Present written by D. L. Andrews and published by . This book was released on 191? with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dancer's Image

Author : Milton C. Toby
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614231818
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Dancer's Image written by Milton C. Toby and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-25 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 4, 1968, Dancer's Image crossed the finish line at Churchill Downs to win the 94th Kentucky Derby. Yet the jubilation ended three days later for the owner, the jockey and the trainers who propelled the celebrated thoroughbred to victory. Amid a firestorm of controversy, Dancer's Image was disqualified after blood tests revealed the presence of a widely used anti-inflammatory drug with a dubious legal status. Over forty years later, questions still linger over the origins of the substance and the turmoil it created. Veteran turfwriter and noted equine law expert Milt Toby gives the first in-depth look at the only disqualification in Derby history and how the Run for the Roses was changed forever.

The Illustrated History of Derby

Author : Maxwell Craven
Publisher : Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781859835555
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated History of Derby written by Maxwell Craven and published by Breedon Books Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Illustrated History of Derby' provides a readable and informative account of the history of the city from the earliest time until the present.

The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects

Author : Kentucky Derby Museum
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 1985900475
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects written by Kentucky Derby Museum and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit." One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the starting gate to race beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. But the story of the greatest two minutes in sports is more than the pageantry of the horses and thrill of the people who love and celebrate the event. Through the decades, the Derby, like the state that founded it, has experienced profound moments of social, economic, and cultural change. As one of Kentucky's flagship cultural and economic institutions, the Thoroughbred racing industry must constantly reconcile with its past and think critically about the stories that have traditionally made it into the winner's circle. In the right hands, artifacts of material culture related to the Derby have the power to inspire nuanced stories of the past and shed light on marginalized voices in the industry's history. In The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects, Jessica K. Whitehead sets out to recover the accurate history of America's longest continuously held sporting event and establish a balance between well-known narratives and those that are less widely shared. Whitehead, curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, gives readers a personal tour of 75 objects from the museum. Her selections place Black, Latin American, and female riders, owners, and trainers closer to the center of the Derby story, spotlighting the contributions and achievements of groups that have played an increasingly important role in shaping the legacy of the Run for the Roses.

Derby Then & Now

Author : Maxwell Craven
Publisher : Pitkin
ISBN 13 : 9780752463483
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)

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Download or read book Derby Then & Now written by Maxwell Craven and published by Pitkin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once an ancient chartered settlement with Roman origins, Derby was caught up in the leading edge of the Industrial Revolution and became the important manufacturing city and regional capital that it is today. Fortunately, despite its rapid expansion, Derby has managed to preserve much of its stunning medieval core, but much has also changed in Derby’s streets. In ninety fascinating archive and modern photographs comparing the Derby of old and the Derby of today, historian Maxwell Craven takes a fond look at the changes that have taken place in his hometown over the decades.

Two Minutes to Glory

Author : Pamela K. Brodowsky
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006123656X
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Two Minutes to Glory written by Pamela K. Brodowsky and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a front row seat at "the Run for the Roses" with the first comprehensive history of the Kentucky Derby. From mint juleps to the garland of roses, to weeping men and women in the Winner's Circle, Two Minutes to Glory is the official story of the world's greatest horse race—the Kentucky Derby. This book is chockablock with facts, figures, and statistics on all 132 years of this incredible race. It also contains a capsuled yet detailed history of the race and of Churchill Downs, focusing on all the larger-than-life personalities from Col. M. Lewis Clark, who founded the Derby in 1875, to Col. Matt Winn, who saved it when it was in the stretch, out of breath, about to break down, and in need of a miracle—and beyond that to the present day. But perhaps the best parts of this lavishly illustrated book are the stories of the races, from 1875 to 2006. It is not a mere recitation of what happened—though there is that—but the human (and horse) stories behind the races, like that of Conn McCreary, who, astride Count Turf in 1951, looked down the track before the gates opened and knew that he was riding not just to win the Derby, but for his life. Or the 2005 race where a seventy-nine-year-old woman named Alice Chandler burst into tears as she watched her 50-1 shot Giacomo roar down the stretch to win—but also cried because she knew that when just a foal, he had previously beaten an opponent called death. This book looks at all the people and horses who made the Derby what it is over the years: trainer Ben A. Jones with six Derby winners; Eddie "Banana Nose" Arcaro and Secretariat, who broke the two-minute barrier and ran the fastest Derby in history; the great owners, the grooms—and all the rest. It is history, yes, but history with heart and soul. As horsemen say, have a good ride.

The History of Derby

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780371437087
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The History of Derby written by and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-26 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Our Past, Present and Future

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781916107403
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Our Past, Present and Future written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880

Author : Samuel Orcutt
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780282500511
Total Pages : 1030 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880 written by Samuel Orcutt and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-23 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880: With Biographies and Genealogies History is the record of experiences in the ages that are past; and experience, while varying through the changing of circumstances, is a teacher worthy to be carefully studied, and to whose voice it is wise to listen. The person who is indifferent to the past is too selfish to be of much benefit to the world in the present, and too heedless of wisdom to accomplish much for human good in the future. One object sought in the writing of this book has been the promotion of reflection on the past, which would result, it is believed ln careful consideration of what shall be the life of the future, for it would be un pardonable to give a book to the world without some high motive of good, in the mind of the author. How well or poorly the purpose may have been attained is not a question now, the existence of the motive is the only fact of which we can be certain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Eastern Question, Past, Present and Future: with Map, and Official Documents

Author : Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Eastern Question, Past, Present and Future: with Map, and Official Documents written by Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Author : Crystal Hubbard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584302742
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby written by Crystal Hubbard and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born into an African American sharecropping family in 1880s Kentucky, Jimmy Winkfield grew up loving horses. The large, powerful animals inspired little Jimmy to think big. Looking beyond his family's farm, he longed for a life riding on action-packed racetracks around the world. Like his hero, the great Isaac Murphy, Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield would stop at nothing to make it as a jockey. Though his path to success was wrought with obstacles both on the track and off, Wink faced each challenge with passion and a steadfast spirit. Along the way he carved out a lasting legacy as one of history's finest horsemen and the last African American ever to win the Kentucky Derby. The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby brings to life a vivacious hero from a little-known chapter of American sports history. Readers are transported trackside to witness the heart-pounding story of a vibrant young man chasing down his dream.

Seriousness and Women's Roller Derby

Author : Maddie Breeze
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137504854
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Seriousness and Women's Roller Derby written by Maddie Breeze and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores seriousness in practice in the unique sports context of contemporary women's flat track roller derby. The author presents a stimulating argument for a sociology of seriousness as a productive contribution to understandings of gender, organization and the mid-ranges of agency between dichotomies of voluntarism and determinism.