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Seabiscuit: An American Legend- 9780375502910, Laura Hillenbrand, hardcover, new

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Artist
Hillenbrand, Laura
ISBN
9780375502910
Book Title
Seabiscuit : an American Legend
Item Length
9.6in
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year
2001
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2in
Author
Laura Hillenbrand
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Topic
Horse Racing, United States / 20th Century, Sports
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
25.9 Oz
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit's fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon. Praise for Seabiscuit "Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." -- The New York Times "Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . [Laura Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." -- Sports Illustrated "REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938." -- The Washington Post

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375502912
ISBN-13
9780375502910
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1826731

Product Key Features

Book Title
Seabiscuit : an American Legend
Author
Laura Hillenbrand
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Horse Racing, United States / 20th Century, Sports
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
416 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
25.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Sf355.S4
Reviews
"Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." The New York Times "Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . [Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." Sports Illustrated "REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938." The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition.
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-267852
Dewey Decimal
798.4/0092/9
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by e5H0DvYFSnS@Deleted
    Jan 22, 2018

    The Year of the Underdog!!

    An inspiring story about a horse and the people who loved him ! Seabiscuit--one of the all-time greats in the world of horseracing !! A great horse with the heart of a champion and the people he influenced. Superb story well-told with meticulous research on the part of the author. Well-done !!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: cheapubuy

  • by jlsjse-pdho0s
    May 14, 2022

    Horse book

    bought it for a friend. i had read it a few years ago. it was a gift for the host of the Kentucky Derby party I attended. She appreciated it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: worldofbooksinc

  • by krt1187
    Jun 28, 2023

    Great Book!

    it is a great book as far as I am so far.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: greenmaster789

  • by member_55222
    Feb 18, 2016

    the best book on Seabiscuit

    This book will tuck at your heart. One undersized little dog would become the legend in the racing history in America. At times it made me cry, laugh and a little in between. This book is hard to put down. It made my heart thump and it almost took my breath away.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: dwtracer

  • by georgelaws2012
    Mar 02, 2021

    Seabiscuit

    Very interesting book. Well written.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

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