Man O' War and Will Harbut: The Greatest Story in Horse Racing History, Hardcover

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The compelling biography of the man who wrote the best selling book Warrior, by his grandson Brough Scott.

From their opening in 1740 through the 1955 closing, Belair Stud Farm became known as one of the most important stables in American racing. Althoug...

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Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Ruth DruartPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 233 x 35Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farmecul...

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Adapted from the #1 New York Times bestselling adult novel, this inspiring true story of a man and horse duo who rose to the top of the competitive...

The World War II codebreaking station at Bletchley is well known and its activities documented in detail. Its decryption capabilities were vital to...

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The Ducati Story is brought right up to date in this new edition of Ian Falloon's authoritative book, covering the complete history of the marque. ...

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In The Scams, Scandals and Gambles of Horseracing in Wales, Brian Lee, the veteran and highly regarded Welsh racing correspondent has, for the firs...

Reducere. When Bob Greene went home to central Ohio to be with his dying father, it set off a chain of events that led him to knowing his dad in a way he nev...

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Reducere. THE NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER December, 1943: A badly damaged American bomber struggles to fly over wartime Germany. At the contr...

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Reducere. More than 150 drivers, fans, celebrities and others share their personal stories and remembrances of the world's most famous auto race. Twenty diff...

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DescriptionLeft for Dead at Nijmegen recalls the larger-than-life experiences of an American paratrooper, Gene Metcalfe, who served in the 82nd Air...

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Reducere. Unlike 1945, the First World War did not end neatly with the unconditional surrender of the Germans. After a dramatic week of negotiations, militar...

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