In Praise of Famous Horses - An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

Informationen zum Autor Sean Magee is an author and publisher who has worked on many racing books, including many of Channel 4's racing titles, The Race of My Life and Lester's Derbys with Lester Piggott. Klappentext "First published in Great Britain in 2020 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson." Zusammenfassung In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. From D.H. Lawrence's horse Aaron, whose hide was posthumously made into a duffel-bag, to Zippy Chippy, fabled American loser, all the horses featured in this book have their very own claim to fame. Some - among them Bucephalas, Red Rum, Champion the Wonder Horse and Rocinante - are permanent residents in the equine pantheon. Others - such as Rossa Prince, who managed to lose a walkover - attract more qualified appreciation. Literature, history and art, battlefield, movie and television, myth, racecourse and religion are all enriched by these magnificent creatures. From A to Z, here is the wonderful world of famous horses.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Sean Magee, Magee Sean
• Verlag: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 14.04.2022
• EAN: 9781474619110
• ISBN: 978-1-4746-1911-0
• Seiten: 256
• Abmessung: 128 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Themen: Sachbuch > Lexika, Nachschlagewerke > Lexika, Enzyklopädien; REFERENCE / Encyclopedias, PETS / Horses, history of sport, Equestrian & animal sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Animal Sports / Equestrian, Horses and ponies: general interest, General encyclopaedias