Overview
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 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, reopening essential questions regarding the legacy and importance of horseracing today.
Full Product Details
Author: Rebecca Cassidy (Goldsmiths, University of London)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.530kg
ISBN: 9781107013858
ISBN 10: 1107013852
Pages: 249
Publication Date: 28 March 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
'A thoroughbred publication from an unusual but welcome stable.' Racing Post 'A comprehensive companion ...' The Irish Field '... a serious book ... recommended for libraries, fans and experts alike.' Reference Reviews '... [this] volume is a great starting place for those interested in the subject, and the reader will come away wanting to learn more ... highly recommended' Choice
'A thoroughbred publication from an unusual but welcome stable.' Racing Post 'A comprehensive companion ...' The Irish Field
'A thoroughbred publication from an unusual but welcome stable.' Racing Post 'A comprehensive companion …' The Irish Field '… a serious book … recommended for libraries, fans and experts alike.' Reference Reviews '… [this] volume is a great starting place for those interested in the subject, and the reader will come away wanting to learn more … highly recommended' Choice
Author Information
Rebecca Cassidy is Professor of Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London. She has written and edited a number of books on horseracing, animal domestication and gambling, including Horse People (2007) and Sport of Kings: Kinship, Class and Thoroughbred Breeding in Newmarket (2002).
