Tales From the Turf

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Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1906850674
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (68 download)

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Book Synopsis Tales From the Turf by : Robin Oakley

Download or read book Tales From the Turf written by Robin Oakley and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time author Robin Oakley takes us on a canter through the colourful world of horseracing. Join him as he shares evocative personal stories of being there at racing legends' key moments, such as Frankie Dettori riding seven winners in a day at Ascot. He debates whether jockeys are sportsmen or masochists – jump jockeys can expect a fall on average every 13 rides – and reminisces about unusual achievements, including trainer Sirrell Griffith's Cheltenham Gold Cup win after milking his 100 cows that morning. Tales From the Turf is an extraordinary account from the Spectator's long-running Turf columnist, and a man for whom horseracing is a lifetime's passion.

Out of the Woods

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439129304
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Book Synopsis Out of the Woods by : Chris Offutt

Download or read book Out of the Woods written by Chris Offutt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the critically acclaimed author of the novel The Good Brother and memoir My Father the Pornographer, Out of the Woods is Chris Offutt’s fiercely original short story collection the New York Times calls “a magical book”. Arriving seven years after Offutt’s debut collection Kentucky Straight, Out of the Woods returns a masterly writer to the form which garnered him not only critical praise but many prestigious awards. Offutt, who “draws landscape and constructs dialogue with the eyes and ears of a native son” (The Miami Herald), is on strong home turf here, capturing those who have left the Kentucky hills and long to return. These nine stories of gravediggers and drifters, gamblers and truck drivers a long way from home, are tales so full of hard edges they can't help but tell some hard truths.

The Book Lover's Tale

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Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409031292
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis The Book Lover's Tale by : Ivo Stourton

Download or read book The Book Lover's Tale written by Ivo Stourton and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He collects books: Interior designer for the rich and powerful, Matt de Voy lends his tasteful eye to the households of his wealthy female clients. He also advises on which books should adorn their shelves. His deep knowledge of literature becomes his sharpest tool of seduction. He collects women: Despite himself, Matt begins to fall in love with one of his most beautiful clients, Claudia. She is modest, clever and married. But is he a murderer? Matt's fixation on the unavailable Claudia threatens to drive him over the edge. Set at the cusp of the City of London's financial meltdown, THE BOOK LOVER'S TALE opens a door into the extravagant world of the filthy rich, the smart and the debauched. This chilling encounter between old money and new, between the real world and the imagined, is also a moving portrayal of a confused hero's battle to know himself.

True Tales of Old Alexandria

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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467154768
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Book Synopsis True Tales of Old Alexandria by : Edward Pulliam

Download or read book True Tales of Old Alexandria written by Edward Pulliam and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Century of Innovation

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Publisher : 3m Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis A Century of Innovation by : 3M Company

Download or read book A Century of Innovation written by 3M Company and published by 3m Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of 3M voices, memories, facts and experiences from the company's first 100 years.

The Disappearing Spoon

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Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316089087
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis The Disappearing Spoon by : Sam Kean

Download or read book The Disappearing Spoon written by Sam Kean and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time. Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.

Oilfield Trash

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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1603442057
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Oilfield Trash by : Bobby D. Weaver

Download or read book Oilfield Trash written by Bobby D. Weaver and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Oilfield Trash is written in a charming, flowing style that any reader will enjoy....In Weaver's capable hands, the gypsy lives of a generation of young men unfold on the rigorous stage of drilling fields...."---Paul Spellman, author of Spindletop Boom Days --

The Tangierman's Lament, and Other Tales of Virginia

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Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813926223
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis The Tangierman's Lament, and Other Tales of Virginia by : Earl Swift

Download or read book The Tangierman's Lament, and Other Tales of Virginia written by Earl Swift and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go where the story is--that's one tenet of journalism Earl Swift has had little trouble living up to. In two decades of covering the commonwealth, Swift has hiked, canoed--even spelunked--a singular path through Virginia. He has also stopped and listened. This collection brings together some twenty Virginia tales wherein hardship is revealed as tragedy, and humor appears as uncanny, illuminating strangeness. The Pulitzer-nominated title story takes us to the Chesapeake island of Tangier, home to a Methodist enclave over two hundred years old, with an economy almost wholly dependent on the blue crab. The gradual exodus of the island's young people and the dwindling crab hauls point to an inevitable extinction that finds a dramatic metaphor in the erosion of the island itself, which is literally disappearing beneath its inhabitants' feet. An epic piece of reporting, "When the Rain Came" revisits the August night in 1969 when Hurricane Camille descended on Nelson and Rockbridge counties, bringing with it a deluge of nearly Biblical proportions that killed 151 people. It was later characterized by the Department of the Interior as "one of the all-time meteorological anomalies in the United States." Swift looks beyond the extraordinary numbers to find the individual stories, told to him by the people who still remember the trembling floorboards and rain too heavy to see, or even breathe, through. Other stories include a nerve-wracking inside look at the Pentagon on the morning of 9/11, the travails of a failed novelist turned folk-art demigod, an account of a 1929 Scott County tornado (deemed the deadliest in Virginia history), and a profile of Nelson County swami Master Charles, who boasts a corps of meditative followers, a mountain retreat in Nellysford, and an incomplete resume. Each piece reconfirms Virginia as a land uncommonly rich in stories--and Earl Swift as one of its most perceptive and tireless chroniclers.

A Son's Tale

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459234006
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Book Synopsis A Son's Tale by : Tara Taylor Quinn

Download or read book A Son's Tale written by Tara Taylor Quinn and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years ago…a mysterious crime was committed in Comfort Cove, Massachusetts. Frank Whittier was accused—but never charged. And it ruined his life. Now…Cal Whittier, Frank's son, is determined to protect him, to safeguard his father's identity. After years on the run, they finally have their lives on an even keel, with Cal teaching at a college in Tennessee. Two things could change all that. First, a cop in Comfort Cove starts looking into the case again. And second, Cal gets involved with single mother Morgan Lowen. He has plenty of reasons to avoid her—not the least of which is that she's an adult student in one of his classes. And in Cal's situation, any relationship is risky. Still…it could be the best risk he's ever taken!

The Bookseller's Tale

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Publisher : Canelo
ISBN 13 : 180032751X
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis The Bookseller's Tale by : Ann Swinfen

Download or read book The Bookseller's Tale written by Ann Swinfen and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death of a scholar, the birth of a detective... Oxford, Spring 1353. When young bookseller Nicholas Elyot discovers the body of William Farringdon floating in the River Cherwell, all the signs point to suicide. Soon, however, Nicholas discovers evidence of murder. Who could have wanted to kill this promising student? As Nicholas and his close friend Jordain try to unravel what lies behind William’s death, they learn that he was innocently caught up in a criminal plot. When their investigations begin to involve town, university, and abbey, Nicholas takes a risky gamble – and puts his family in terrible danger in order to uncover the truth. A thrilling historical mystery full of twists and intrigue, perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, Paul Doherty and E. M. Powell.

Tank Hill

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Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595336884
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Book Synopsis Tank Hill by : Don Otey

Download or read book Tank Hill written by Don Otey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave Owens, a successful young businessman, is trying to repair a marriage he has seriously damaged with alcohol and addiction to work. Then a new and frightening challenge confronts him. His older brother Kyle is viciously beaten and lies in the hospital. In near panic, Dave rushes back to Springlake, his boyhood hometown, in Virginia. A chilling puzzle begins to take shape. It involves a nearly forgotten incident during the Owens brothers' youth and Dave's personal nemesis, Tank Hill. The brothers and their friends are being stalked by a sadistic killer who fears what they may remember. He sets out to eliminate them one by one in horrific ways. Along the way an enticing young woman threatens to detour Dave's efforts to set his personal life straight. He struggles with his feelings while the maniac killer breathes down his neck. The local sheriff makes life difficult for Owens until he uncovers the lawman's real motivation for his animosity. The spirit of a young Confederate soldier comes to Dave's aid and Owens experiences a jarring epiphany on a battlefield of some 140 years ago. The heart-stopping outcome is one that neither Dave nor his brother could have anticipated.

It's Complicated

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300166311
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis It's Complicated by : Danah Boyd

Download or read book It's Complicated written by Danah Boyd and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the online social habits of American teens and analyzes the role technology and social media plays in their lives, examining common misconceptions about such topics as identity, privacy, danger, and bullying.

The Book of Unknown Americans

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Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0385350856
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Book Synopsis The Book of Unknown Americans by : Cristina Henríquez

Download or read book The Book of Unknown Americans written by Cristina Henríquez and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American and "illuminates the lives behind the current debates about Latino immigration" (The New York Times Book Review). When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel can have the care she needs. Once they arrive, it’s not long before Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love story sets in motion events that will have profound repercussions for everyone involved. Here Henríquez seamlessly interweaves the story of these star-crossed lovers, and of the Rivera and Toro families, with the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America.

British Murder Mystery: Ultimate Collection (Over 350 Detective Novels, Thriller Tales & True Crime Stories)

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Publisher : e-artnow sro
ISBN 13 : 802724062X
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Book Synopsis British Murder Mystery: Ultimate Collection (Over 350 Detective Novels, Thriller Tales & True Crime Stories) by : Agatha Christie, Edgar Wallace, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, R. Austin Freeman, H. C. McNeile, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Morrison, E. W. Hornung, J. S. Fletcher, Rober Barr, Frank Froest, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, Isabel Ostander

Download or read book British Murder Mystery: Ultimate Collection (Over 350 Detective Novels, Thriller Tales & True Crime Stories) written by Agatha Christie, Edgar Wallace, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, R. Austin Freeman, H. C. McNeile, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Morrison, E. W. Hornung, J. S. Fletcher, Rober Barr, Frank Froest, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, Isabel Ostander and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sporting magazine; or Monthly calendar of the transactions of the turf, the chace, and every other diversion interesting to the man of pleasure and enterprize

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 708 pages
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Rites of Autumn

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743222199
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Book Synopsis Rites of Autumn by : Richard Whittingham

Download or read book Rites of Autumn written by Richard Whittingham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of college football from its first games in 1901 through the major tournaments of the twenty-first century.

The ragged edge: A tale of ward life & politics

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Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 336894214X
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (689 download)

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Book Synopsis The ragged edge: A tale of ward life & politics by : John McIntyre

Download or read book The ragged edge: A tale of ward life & politics written by John McIntyre and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-22 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.