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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Griffin
Publication date May 1, 2007
Pages 368
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780312341008
ISBN-10 0312341008
Dimensions 1 by 5.25 by 8.25 in.
Weight 0.70 lbs.
Original list price $22.99
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The story of a legendary early twentieth-century racehorse offers insight into the sport during his career, describing the horse's rebellious early years, the rumors about race fixing that haunted his one defeat, and the role of arch-rival and Triple Crown winner Sir Barton. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to "chain lightning." His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. All of them became caught in a battle for honesty.
Born in 1917, Man o' War grew from a rebellious youngster into perhaps the greatest racehorse of all time. He set such astonishing speed records that The New York Times called him a "Speed Miracle." Often he won with so much energy in reserve that experts wondered how much faster he could have gone. Over the years, this and other mysteries would envelop the great Man o' War.
The truth remained problematic. Even as Man o' War---known as "Big Red"---came to power, attracting record crowds and rave publicity, the colorful sport of Thoroughbred racing struggled for integrity. His lone defeat, suffered a few weeks before gamblers fixed the 1919 World Series, spawned lasting rumors that he, too, had been the victim of a fix.
Tackling old beliefs with newly uncovered evidence, Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning shows how human pressures collided with a natural phenomenon and brings new life to an American icon. The genuine courage of Man o' War, tribulations of his archrival, Sir Barton (America's first Triple Crown winner), and temptations of their Hall of Fame jockeys and trainers reveal a long-hidden tale of grace, disgrace, and elusive redemption.



Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780312340995
 
from St Martins Pr (May 2, 2006)
9780312340995 | details & prices | 342 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $24.95
About: The story of a legendary early twentieth-century racehorse offers insight into the sport during his career, describing the horse's rebellious early years, the rumors about race fixing that haunted his one defeat, and the role of arch-rival and Triple Crown winner Sir Barton.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780312341008
 
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Griffin (May 1, 2007)
9780312341008 | details & prices | 368 pages | 5.25 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $22.99
About: The story of a legendary early twentieth-century racehorse offers insight into the sport during his career, describing the horse's rebellious early years, the rumors about race fixing that haunted his one defeat, and the role of arch-rival and Triple Crown winner Sir Barton.
Miscellaneous
1 edition from St Martins Pr (April 1, 2010)
9781429907774 | details & prices | List price $9.99

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