Sport of kings, the: kinship, class and thoroughbred breeding in newmarket
Auteur :
Cassidy, Rebecca
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521004879
Date de publication :
29 août 2002
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,6 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
441 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A 'behind the scenes' description of British flat racing based on the experiences of an academic living and working in Newmarket, regarded as the international headquarters of flat racing. Rebecca Cassidy offers explanations of the rituals involved in horseracing, and shows how racing, betting and the bloodstock industry fit together.