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Author: James Holding
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published: 2019-01-09
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 1479448494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCriminally underpaid assassin Manuel Andredas is hired to kill a famous jockey -- for a particularly paltry sum.
Author: Joe Drape
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764340949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book contains 168 photographs of thoroughbred racing taken by award-winning photographer Arthur Frank in the United States, France, and Ireland, and is introduced by a personal essay by The New York Times sportswriter Joe Drape. The photographs capture the beauty and excitement of one of the world's most popular sports by depicting the development of thoroughbred race horses from their days as foals, through training sessions, and then to the track. It also highlights the unique relationships between the horses and those individuals who bred them, own them, train them, care for them, and bet on them. As the photographer is more interested in the sport of horse racing than with celebrity, the book offers a unique humanistic depiction of the sport of kings and concludes with a tribute to the winners and losers.
Author: Jennifer Dasal
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2020-09-15
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0143134590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the beloved ArtCurious podcast We're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own hand but was accidentally killed--or even murdered. Or how about the fact that one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies involves Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail clippings? ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces. Through these and other incredible, weird, and wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore.
Author: Richard Lowry
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Published: 2015-05-26
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0847845478
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new angle on Lincoln and his legacy, exploring the rich and suggestive dialogue between art, image, and politics at the time of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was one of the most photographed figures of his century. Richard Lowry explores Lincoln’s association with Alexander Gardner, the man who would create the most memorable and ultimately iconic images of the president, both in his studio and on the battlefields of the Civil War. Lowry’s book is an accessible and lively narrative of this symbiotic relationship and an examination of the emerging role of the media at a moment of national transformation. Lincoln was an early adopter of photographic technology and visionary in how he used it—as FDR was with radio, JFK with television, and Obama with the internet. By highlighting this very modern aspect of such a storied presidency, Lowry opens a new door on Lincoln’s relationship to politics and celebrity just as the mass culture of the image was taking root in America.
Author: Alice Mann
Publisher: Gost Books
Published: 2022-08-02
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781910401668
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis a long-term project, by South African photographer Alice Mann, explores the unique sport of drum majorettes. The images depict the aspirational subculture surrounding all-female teams of drum majorettes affectionately known as 'Drummies' The sport of drum majorettes has a long history in South Africa, becoming popular in the early 80s, but participation in the sport has since dropped dramatically. In contemporary culture there is a strong sense of nostalgia linked to drum majorettes; it is viewed as the pursuit of a bygone era. However, in many marginalised communities across the country, it is still taken seriously and is considered a highly competitive sport. For the girls and young women involved, being a drummie is a privilege and an achievement, indicative of success on and off the field. The notoriously demanding practice schedules are representative of the girls' commitment, and their ability to work hard.
Author: Barbara D. Livingston
Publisher: Eclipse Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781581500127
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEclipse Award-winning photographer Barbara D. Livingston's unique style lives in the pages of this remarkable collector's book. More than 250 photographs including Cigar, Seattle Slew, Mr. Prospector, Easy Goer and many more. Livingston also captures the grace of historic racecourses, majestic farms and other memorable settings.
Author: Edward Whitaker
Publisher: Raceform
Published: 2012-07
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781908216601
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Ed Whitaker, the award-winning racing and sports photographer has no equal when it comes to capturing the magic and essence of horse racing. Beyond The Frame is his second collection of images and includes the portfolio which won him Sports Photographer of the Year 2011"--Publisher's description.
Author: Melodie McDaniel
Publisher:
Published: 2019-01-15
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781732124127
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John McEvoy
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2022-11-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1493069659
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWomen in all facets of the horse-racing industry share their stories. The updated edition includes an interview with horse-racing pioneer Diane Crump, the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby.
Author: Gerald Hammond
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-15
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1135965021
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn dictionary form but offering much more than dictionary definitions, The Language of Horse Racing presents a guide to the history, development and usage of words and phrases employed on the racecourse, by those who train and look after horses, those who ride them, and those who lose their money betting on them. Here the reader will discover exactly what the distance is, and why it is so called; what the cap was in handicap; what relation the wild goose chase had to the steeple-chase; what is dead about a dead heat; and what the differences are between getting in, getting on, getting out and getting up. The Language of Horse Racing also reveals the language of the racecourse, including the bizarre vocabulary of betting, from the betting boots that early bookies put on, to the faces, heads, sharks and sharps who feed off the buzz and whisper that go round the ring.
