The Sport of Kings: Kinship, Class and Thoroughbred Breeding in Newmarket
This unique "behind the scenes" description of British flat racing is based on first hand experiences in Newmarket, the Suffolk town regarded as the international headquarters of the sport. Cassidy offers an insider's look at the rituals of horseracingincluding those on the racecourse and at the bloodstock auctionand shows how racing, betting and the bloodstock industry are connected. Her insightful descriptions of the class structure of Newmarket explain how racing professionals preserve both the sport and their status quo.
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The Sport of Kings: Kinship, Class and Thoroughbred Breeding in Newmarket
This unique "behind the scenes" description of British flat racing is based on first hand experiences in Newmarket, the Suffolk town regarded as the international headquarters of the sport. Cassidy offers an insider's look at the rituals of horseracingincluding those on the racecourse and at the bloodstock auctionand shows how racing, betting and the bloodstock industry are connected. Her insightful descriptions of the class structure of Newmarket explain how racing professionals preserve both the sport and their status quo.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780521808774 |
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Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date: | 08/29/2002 |
Pages: | 200 |
Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d) |
Lexile: | 1380L (what's this?) |
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