The sport of kings kinship, class, and thoroughbred breeding in Newmarket

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, bet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Cassidy, Rebecca (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2002.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 174-182).
ISBN:9780511016417
9780511177613
9780511613760
9780511044748
9780511148019
9781280436390