The Cambridge companion to horseracing / edited by Rebecca Cassidy, Goldsmiths, University of London.
2013
SF334 .C36 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
The Cambridge companion to horseracing / edited by Rebecca Cassidy, Goldsmiths, University of London.
ISBN
9781107013858 hardcover
1107013852 hardcover
9781107618367 paperback
1107618363 paperback
1107013852 hardcover
9781107618367 paperback
1107618363 paperback
Published
New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
xxvii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Call Number
SF334 .C36 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
798.4003
Summary
"People have been racing horses for thousands of years, all over the world. Yet horseracing is often presented as an English creation that was exported, unaltered, to the colonies. This Companion investigates the intersection of racing and literature, art, history, and finance, casting the sport as the product of cross-class, cosmopolitan, and international influences. Chapters on racing history and the origins of the thoroughbred demonstrate how the gift of a fast horse could forge alliances between nations, and the extent to which international power dynamics can be traced back to racetracks and breeding sheds. Leading scholars and journalists draw on original research and firsthand experience to create vivid portraits of the racetracks of Newmarket, Kentucky, the Curragh, and Hunter Valley, exposing readers to new racing frontiers in China and Dubai as well. A unique resource for fans and scholars alike, this Companion reopens essential questions regarding the legacy and importance of horseracing today"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209) and index.
Added Author
Cassidy, Rebecca, editor.
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