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

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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. ...

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In Praise of Famous Horses: An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport 2022, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London

ISBN-13: 9781474619110

Mass-market paperback

In Praise of Famous Horses: An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport 2020, Cassell Reference, London

ISBN-13: 9780304365395

Hardcover