The History of Horse Racing

by Roger Erskine Longrigg

Book Overview

History Of Horse Racing, The by Longrigg, Roger This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812814886
• ISBN13: 9780812814880
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Stein and Day
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.4" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

Blazing From The Start

I read this book years ago, finding it in my Middle School library. Even at the time, I found it utterly fascinating. Longrigg covers the history of horse racing around the world as far back as it's known to exist. He also covers different types of racing and competition on horseback as they are found in different cultures worldwide. From the beginning, this book hooks the reader's attention and keeps it moving all throughout. Along with the thorough history are beautiful illustrations such as photographs, black-and-white and color, of famous horses and people in racing, and also paintings and sketches depicting racing celebrities in pre-photographic times.