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To the Swift: Classic Triple Crown Horses and Their Race for Glory

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Condition
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780312357955
Book Title
To the Swift : Triple Crown Horses and Their Race for Glory
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Publication Year
2008
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.3in
Author
New York Times Staff
Genre
Nature, Sports & Recreation
Topic
Horse Racing, Animals / Horses, General
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
20.4 Oz
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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Product Information

A dramatic compilation of the finest writing on the Triple Crown of horse racing by bestselling and award-winning authors. Horse racing's Triple Crown is one of the most sought-after, demanding and elusive brass rings in all of sport. Since 1919, when Sir Barton became the first three-year-old to capture the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes in a single year, only ten other horses have duplicated the feat, and not a one since Affirmed in 1978. It's not surprising, then, that the names of the Triple Crown winners have an almost mythical ring to them: Gallant Fox, Whirlaway, War Admiral, Assault, Citation, Count Fleet, Secretariat. But memorable, too, are many of those that fell short, as did Spectacular Bid, Sunday Silence, Alysheba and two recent upstarts who won the hearts of fans everywhere, Funny Cide and Smarty Jones. There have been horses that seemed destined to wear the Triple Crown but didn't, such as Native Dancer, whose late charge in the Kentucky Derby wasn't quite enough, and Barbaro, whose tragic misstep at the Preakness turned into a heartrending drama of courage and hope.           Now, for the first time, the story of the Triple Crown is told in the words of some of horse racing's greatest writers. Combining on-the-spot reportage as it appeared in the pages of The New York Times with new and original essays,   To the Swift covers the biggest wins, the toughest rivalries, the wildest flukes and the biggest personalities, equine and human. With classic photos and complete lists of the winners, it is a must-have for racing fans everywhere.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312357958
ISBN-13
9780312357955
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63873818

Product Key Features

Book Title
To the Swift : Triple Crown Horses and Their Race for Glory
Author
New York Times Staff
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Horse Racing, Animals / Horses, General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Nature, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
368 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
20.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Sf338.T6 2008
Reviews
"What a pleasure to be reminded again that so much of the finest writing about sport in America has focused on the folk who've linked their hopes, dreams and dollars to that most noble of animals: the Thoroughbred. And what a joy to find so much of it between the covers of this book." --Joe McGinniss, bestselling author of THE BIG HORSE and NEVER ENOUGH
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2008-006244
Dewey Decimal
798.400973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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