The Sporting Life: Horses, Boxers, Rivers, and a Russian Ballclub

by Bill Barich

Book Overview

Bill Barich's widely praised work is at its peak in these intimate glimpses into the stories behind the stories, the real people behind the public fa ade of the athletic realm. In this collection, Barich takes readers behind the scenes of both participatory and spectator sports, whose wide variety include:

Three different types of horse racing: down-and-dirty bush racing in Cajun country; an elegant steeplechase at Ascot, England; and a big-time...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1510706968
• ISBN13: 9781510706965
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"