In Praise of Famous Horses: An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

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Sean Magee

In Praise of Famous Horses

An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

Sean Magee

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
30 August 2022

General encyclopaedias; Horses & ponies; Equestrian & animal sports

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.

By: Sean Magee
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 229g
ISBN: 9781474619110
ISBN 10: 1474619118
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sean Magee is the author or editor of several books on horse racing, including CHANNEL 4 RACING: COMPLETE A-Z OF HORSE RACING, ASCOT: THE HISTORY, and LESTER'S DERBYS (with Lester Piggott). He is also the author of the official history of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. He lives in rural Oxfordshire with his family.

Reviews for In Praise of Famous Horses: An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

Many books have been written about famous horses but none like this; a well-informed, enthusiastic, engagingly written and unusually wide-ranging work. It was written to celebrate horses famous for whatever reason and it succeeds wonderfully well -- David Ashforth * THE RACING POST *