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Seabiscuit : An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand (2001, Hardcover)

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit's fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon. Praise for Seabiscuit "Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." -- The New York Times "Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . [Laura Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." -- Sports Illustrated "REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938." -- The Washington Post

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375502912
ISBN-13
9780375502910
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1826731

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Book Title
Seabiscuit : an American Legend
Author
Laura Hillenbrand
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Horse Racing, United States / 20th Century, Sports
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
416 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
25.9 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Sf355.S4
Reviews
"Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." The New York Times "Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . [Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." Sports Illustrated "REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938." The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition.
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-267852
Dewey Decimal
798.4/0092/9
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by e5H0DvYFSnS@Del...Jan 22, 2018
The Year of the Underdog!!
An inspiring story about a horse and the people who loved him ! Seabiscuit--one of the all-time greats in the world of horseracing !! A great horse with the heart of a champion and the people he influenced. Superb story well-told with meticulous research on the part of the author. Well-done !!
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by jlsjse-pdho0sMay 14, 2022
Horse book
bought it for a friend. i had read it a few years ago. it was a gift for the host of the Kentucky Derby party I attended. She appreciated it.
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by krt1187Jun 28, 2023
Great Book!
it is a great book as far as I am so far.
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5 out of 5 stars
by member_55222Feb 18, 2016
the best book on Seabiscuit
This book will tuck at your heart. One undersized little dog would become the legend in the racing history in America. At times it made me cry, laugh and a little in between. This book is hard to put down. It made my heart thump and it almost took my breath away.
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by georgelaws2012Mar 02, 2021
Seabiscuit
Very interesting book. Well written.
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Seabiscuit : An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand (2001, Hardcover)

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