Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing by Kay, Dr Joyce; Vamplew, Professor Wray;

Series: Routledge Sports Reference Series;

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Product details:

Edition number 1
Publisher Routledge
Date of Publication 21 December 2004

ISBN 9780714653563
Binding Hardback
No. of pages384 pages
Size 234x156 mm
Weight 703 g
Language English

Short description:

This innovative approach to the history of British horse racing is a unique source of information. As well a comprehensive guide to traditional themes, the Encyclopedia provides reference on a broad range of less well-studied issues.

Long description:

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports. While it considers the traditional themes of gambling and breeding, and contains biographies of human personalities and equine stars, it also devotes significant space to neglected areas. Entries include:

social, economic and political forces that have influenced racing

controversial historical and current issues

legal and illegal gambling, and racing finance

the British impact on world horseracing

history and heritage of horseracing

links between horse racing and the arts, media and technology

human and equine biographies

venues associated with racing

horseracing websites

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing provides a unique source of information and will be of great interest to sports historians as well as all those whose work or leisure brings them into the world of racing.

'It's academic-looking but far more readable than most, a joy to flick through and a real trove of arcane knowledge.' - The Racing Post

'A must for all horse racing fans...I was most impressed with the information that this treasure chest of a book contains.' -Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser, 21 April 2005

Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W, X; Chapter 24 Y; Chapter 25 Z;