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  • In Praise of Famous Horses

  • An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport
  • By: Sean Magee
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

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Summary

In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. From D.H. Lawrence's horse Aaron, whose hide was posthumously made into a duffel-bag, to Zippy Chippy, fabled American loser, all the horses featured in this book have their very own claim to fame. Some - among them Bucephalas, Red Rum, Champion the Wonder Horse and Rocinante - are permanent residents in the equine pantheon. Others - such as Rossa Prince, who managed to lose a walkover - attract more qualified appreciation.

Literature, history and art, battlefield, movie and television, myth, racecourse and religion are all enriched by these magnificent creatures. From A to Z, here is the wonderful world of famous horses.
©2020 Sean Magee (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group
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