Great Women in the Sport of Kings
Great Women in the Sport of Kings

Author: Scooter Toby Davidson

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 1999-04-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9780815605652

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Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male only turf of thoroughbred horse racing, they have since made their mark on the racetrack and in the winner's circle. Great Women in the Sport of Kings, the first book to consider the phenomenon of female jockeys, takes an indepth look at their lives. Through the oral histories of ten top female jockeys, the authors offer intimate portraits of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles to rise to the top of thoroughbred horse racing. In her Introduction, women's sports historian Mary Jo Festle explores the larger issues of women in sport, sexism in horse racing, the struggles female jockeys face, and the significance of their success. The jockey's include: Diane Nelson, Julie Krone, Paula Keim-Bruno, Jill Jellison, Gwen Jackson, Darci Rice, Rosemary Homiester, Jr., Donna Barton, Kristi Chapman, and Dodi Duys.

Jockeying to the Top
Jockeying to the Top

Author: David Brasch

Publisher: New Holland Publishers (AU)

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 9781742571256

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Peter Cook is one of the greatest jockeys Australia has ever seen. Son of the great jockey Bill Cook, Peter followed in his father's footsteps, winning 2 Melbourne Cups and more than 1,000 other races - from the Caulfield Cup, to maiden races, to high stakes, high prize money races in France.

Jockeying for the American Presidency
Jockeying for the American Presidency

Author: Lara M. Brown

Publisher: Cambria Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1604977027

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"This book will compel scholars to take a new look at the role of "political opportunism" in the presidential selection process. Lara Brown provides a fresh, innovative exploration of the roots of opportunism, one that challenges conventional wisdom as it advances our understanding of this complex topic."--Michael A. Genovese, Loyola Marymount University.

Analyzing Soviet Strategic Arms Decisions
Analyzing Soviet Strategic Arms Decisions

Author: Karl F. Spielmann

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-13

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0429726368

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The importance to Western policymakers of determining the significance of Soviet strategic arms decisions is matched by the difficulty of doing so. The high stakes involved and, in many cases, the inadequacy of evidence can all too easily lead to generalizations that rest more on passionate conviction than on accepted principles of scholarly inquir

Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary

Author: Maurice Waite

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-05-09

Total Pages: 1104

ISBN-13: 0199666156

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This dictionary offers coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage.

Understanding Green Consumer Behaviour
Understanding Green Consumer Behaviour

Author: Sigmund A. Wagner

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780415316194

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Through the study of green, environmentally friendly consumers, this book incorporates original, groundbreaking anthropological and cognitive research to examine basic aspects of the workings of the human mind.

Opening the Scriptures Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life
Opening the Scriptures Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life

Author: George Martin

Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 161278349X

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Jesus said to them, "Come after me." Mark 1: 17 The Gospel of Mark may be the briefest of the four Gospels, but it is the richest in detail, giving us descriptions of miracles and events in the life of Jesus found nowhere else in the Bible. In common sense language and easy-to-understand concepts, gifted Catholic writer George Martin brings Mark's words to life, focusing on its meaning in the time of its writing, as well as how this Gospel is meaningful for our lives today. Whether you practice prayerful reading (lectio divina), prepare homilies, lead or participate in Bible study groups, are a Scripture teacher or seminarian, you will find George Martin to be an enlightening and accessible guide to Mark's Gospel. "George Martin's expositions of the Gospels are written with admirable clarity. They interpret each Gospel in its first-century context, convey the best insights of modern scholars, and challenge readers to apply the text to their own lives." -- Daniel Harrington, S.J., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry