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Seabiscuit

Author : Laura Hillenbrand
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345467396
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Seabiscuit written by Laura Hillenbrand and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit’s fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon. BONUS: This edition contains a Seabiscuit discussion guide and an excerpt from Unbroken. Praise for Seabiscuit “Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well.”—The New York Times “Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse’s tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . [Laura Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider.”—Sports Illustrated “REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938.”—The Washington Post

Come on Seabiscuit!

Author : Ralph Moody
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803282872
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Come on Seabiscuit! written by Ralph Moody and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Great Depression, Seabiscuit captured the hearts of Americans from the streets to the White House, winning more money than any horse at that time and shattering speed records across the country. Moving and inspirational, "Come on Seabiscuit!" is a reminder of the qualities that make a real American champion.

A Horse Named Seabiscuit

Author : Mark Dubowski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780448433431
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book A Horse Named Seabiscuit written by Mark Dubowski and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the life and career of Seabiscuit, the race horse who set sixteen track records and won more prize money than any other horse.

Who Was Seabiscuit?

Author : James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher : Penguin Workshop
ISBN 13 : 0448483092
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (484 download)

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Download or read book Who Was Seabiscuit? written by James Buckley, Jr. and published by Penguin Workshop. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and accomplishments of the race horse Seabiscuit, who thrived with a loving jockey and trainer and won the hearts of millions around the country.

Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse

Author : Meghan McCarthy
Publisher : Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN 13 : 9781534495777
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse written by Meghan McCarthy and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning nonfiction picture book creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how an undersized, crooked-legged horse became one of the greatest racing champions of all time. In the late 1930s, times were tough. The United States was in the middle of the Great Depression, and people were desperate for something to believe in. They found their inspiration in Seabiscuit, a rags-to-riches, crooked-legged, overweight horse who ran more like a duck than a champion. Seabiscuit was the descendent of Man O’ War, one of the greatest racing horses in history but he had yet to win a single race. How did this downtrodden horse come to rise through the ranks and face off against Triple Crown champion, War Admiral? In her trademark easy-to-follow narrative voice, Meghan McCarthy brings the ultimate underdog story to life in this fact-filled picture book.

The Horse God Built

Author : Lawrence Scanlan
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429968087
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Horse God Built written by Lawrence Scanlan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This amazing and heartwarming story of Secretariat and the African-American man who knew him best is “detailed in all its equine awesomeness” (Maxim). Most of us know the legend of Secretariat: the only two-year-old ever to win Horse of the Year, in 1972; winner in 1973 of the Triple Crown, his times in all three races still unsurpassed, Yet while Secretariat will be remembered forever, one man, Eddie “Shorty” Sweat, who was pivotal to the great horse’s success, has been all but forgotten—until now. In The Horse God Built, bestselling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan has written a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a backroads journey to a corner of the racing world rarely visited. As a young black man growing up in South Carolina, Eddie Sweat struggled at several occupations before settling on the job he was born for—groom to North America’s finest racehorses. As Secretariat’s groom, loyal friend, and protector, Eddie understood the horse far better than anyone else. A wildly generous man who could read a horse with his eyes, he shared in little of the financial success or glamour of Secretariat’s wins on the track, but won the heart of Big Red with his soft words and relentless devotion. In Scanlan’s rich narrative, we get a groom’s-eye view of the racing world and the vantage of a man who spent every possible moment with the horse he loved, yet who often basked in the horse’s glory from the sidelines. More than anything else, The Horse God Built is a moving portrait of the powerful bond between human and horse.

Seabiscuit

Author : Gary Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Seabiscuit written by Gary Ross and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

Seabiscuit

Author : B. K. Beckwith
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787200590
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Seabiscuit written by B. K. Beckwith and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seabiscuit: The Saga of a Great Champion is the first complete story of the legendary thoroughbred who captured the heart of a nation. Noted track writer B. K. Beckwith called Seabiscuit’s career a saga because, like a Greek myth or beloved fairy tale, it is the tale of a forgotten, abused animal who was rescued, fought his way to the top of horse racing, stumbled, and then returned for a spectacular victory. First published in 1940, when Seabiscuit and all the major characters were alive, its pages sparkle with stories about the great horse: the moment when trainer Tom Smith noticed the emaciated bay in a cheap claims race at Saratoga Springs, the events that led Charles Howard to take a chance and buy the “raced-out” three-year old colt with bad legs, and the exhilarating accounts from jockeys Red Pollard and George “Iceman’ Woolf of Seabiscuit’s trademark bursts of speed. Under Smith s training and care, Seabiscuit would defeat the Triple Crown champion, War Admiral, by four lengths in the most famous match race in history. Featuring period photographs and specially commissioned artwork by Howard Brodie, Seabiscuit: The Saga of a Great Champion follows the thoroughbred’s illustrious career, from his humble birth in Kentucky to his remarkable string of races across the country from 1936 to 1940, and culminating in his stunning victory at Santa Anita, a moment that confirmed Seabiscuit as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. “His courage, honesty, and physical prowess definitely place him among the thoroughbred immortals of turf history. He has intelligence and understanding almost spiritual in quality, and all of us who are close to ‘Biscuit’ naturally have the deepest affection for him.”—Charles S. Howard, Owner “Seabiscuit is the greatest horse I ever rode.”—George Woolf, Hall of Fame Jockey

The Revolution of Marina M.

Author : Janet Fitch
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 0316125776
Total Pages : 925 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book The Revolution of Marina M. written by Janet Fitch and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 925 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the mega-bestselling author of White Oleander and Paint It Black, a sweeping historical saga of the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of one young woman. St. Petersburg, New Year's Eve, 1916. Marina Makarova is a young woman of privilege who aches to break free of the constraints of her genteel life, a life about to be violently upended by the vast forces of history. Swept up on these tides, Marina will join the marches for workers' rights, fall in love with a radical young poet, and betray everything she holds dear, before being betrayed in turn. As her country goes through almost unimaginable upheaval, Marina's own coming-of-age unfolds, marked by deep passion and devastating loss, and the private heroism of an ordinary woman living through extraordinary times. This is the epic, mesmerizing story of one indomitable woman's journey through some of the most dramatic events of the last century.

The Seabiscuit Story

Author : John McEvoy
Publisher : Eclipse Press
ISBN 13 : 9781581500981
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Seabiscuit Story written by John McEvoy and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amazing rags-to-riches story of 1930s hero Seabiscuit is chronicled in the pages of the country's most respected horse magazine.

American Classic Pedigrees (1914-2002)

Author : Avalyn Hunter
Publisher : Eclipse Press
ISBN 13 : 9781581500950
Total Pages : 790 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book American Classic Pedigrees (1914-2002) written by Avalyn Hunter and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a monumental and important work for the Thoroughbred industry, author and pedigree researcher Avalyn Hunter provides extensive pedigree analysis of every American classic race winner from 1914 through 2002.

Seabiscuit Vs War Admiral

Author : Kat Shehata
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781475296433
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book Seabiscuit Vs War Admiral written by Kat Shehata and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the greatest horse race in history as Seabiscuit, the Western underdog, takes on Triple Crown Champion, War Admiral, in the 1938 Pimlico Special. Both horses are record-breaking Thoroughbreds. Both have the best trainers and jockeys in the country. Both possess lightning speed, good breeding, and competitive instincts. Find out who wins the match race of the century and what happens in the final seconds of the race that lands one horse in the winner's circle while the other is left in the dust. Seabiscuit vs War Admiral is based on a true story. Includes classroom discussion topics, writing assignments, a glossary of over 70 horse racing terms, and other resources for teachers.

Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown

Author : Jennifer S. Kelly
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813177189
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown written by Jennifer S. Kelly and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a forgotten champion: “Bringing Sir Barton out from the shadows, Jennifer Kelly restores him to a richly-deserved spotlight.” ―Dorothy Ours, author of Man o’ War He was always destined to be a champion. Royally bred, with English and American classic winners in his pedigree, Sir Barton shone from birth, dubbed the “king of them all.” But after a winless two-year-old season and a near-fatal illness, uncertainty clouded the start of Sir Barton’s three-year-old season. Then his surprise victory in America’s signature race, the Kentucky Derby, started him on the road to history, where he would go on to dominate the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, completing America’s first Triple Crown. His wins inspired the ultimate chase for greatness in American horse racing and established an elite group that would grow to include legends like Citation, Secretariat, and American Pharoah. After a series of dynamic wins in 1920, popular opinion tapped Sir Barton as the best challenger for the wonder horse Man o’ War, and demanded a match race to settle once and for all which horse was the greatest. That duel would cement the reputation of one horse for all time and diminish the reputation of the other for the next century—until now. Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown is the first book to focus on Sir Barton, his career, and his historic impact on horse racing. Jennifer S. Kelly uses extensive research and historical sources to examine this champion’s life and achievements. Kelly charts how Sir Barton broke track records, scored victories over other champions, and sparked the yearly pursuit of Triple Crown glory.

Pristine Seas

Author : Enric Sala
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426216114
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Pristine Seas written by Enric Sala and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 places where the ocean is virtually untouched by man, offering a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible photographic collection showcases the thriving marine ecosystems that Sala is working to protect. Offering a rare glimpse into the world's underwater Edens, more than 200 images take you to the frontier of the Pristine Seas expeditions, where Sala's teams explore the breathtaking wildlife and habitats from the depths to the surface--thriving ecosystems with healthy corals and a kaleidoscopic variety of colorful fish and stunning creatures that have been protected from human interference. With this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."--

The Beach Club

Author : Elin Hilderbrand
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 142990545X
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Beach Club written by Elin Hilderbrand and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by talented newcomer Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island. Mack Petersen, manager of the hotel, has been working at The Beach Club for 12 summers. Only this summer is different. His boss, the owner of the hotel, Bill Elliot, shows up in the spring with a new set of demands. His girlfriend Maribel is pressing Mack to get married and Vance, the African-American bellman, who has hated Mack since the day Mack stole his job 12 years ago, threatens him in a deadly scene. Mack knows something's got to give. Love O'Donnell, the new front desk person straight from the slopes of Aspen, is desperately searching for a stranger to father her child. The bellman, Jem Crandall, who posed as Mr. November in his college calendar, is on his way to LA to break into agenting, until he falls in love with Maribel. Emotions are at a peak when a hurricane threatens to wash away The Beach Club and all it stands for. An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year.

The Best

Author : Mark Williams
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
ISBN 13 : 1529355788
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book The Best written by Mark Williams and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SECRETS OF SUPERHUMAN PERFORMANCE Never have the best sportspeople seemed so far removed from the rest of us, their prowess so unfathomable. So how are these extraordinary athletes made? THE BEST reveals how the most incredible sportspeople in the world get to the top and stay there. It is a unique look at the path to sporting greatness; a story of origins, practice, genetics and psychology. Packed with gripping personal stories and interviews with top athletes including Elena Delle Donne, Pete Sampras, Joey Votto, Steph Curry, Kurt Warner and Premier League superstars Marcus Rashford and Jamie Carragher, it explains how the best athletes develop the extraordinary skills that allow them to perform remarkable feats under extreme pressure. THE BEST uncovers startling truths of athletic greatness-including why younger siblings have more chance of becoming elite, which towns produce the most superstars, the role of informal play and the best time to be born in the school year. It goes inside the minds of champions to understand what makes them perform during high-octane competition, how to hit a baseball or tennis ball in under 0.5 seconds, the secrets of how the best train and what makes a great leader. The book appeals to all lovers of sport, anyone with an interest in psychology and excellence, the parents of budding athletes, and fans of books like Freakonomics, Outliers and Range. It is a deconstruction of what it takes to be the best-and how we can all improve in sport and beyond.

The Spell of the Yukon, and Other Verses

Author : Robert William Service
Publisher : Andesite Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Spell of the Yukon, and Other Verses written by Robert William Service and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 1907 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.