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Eclipse (Paperback)

Nicholas Clee

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In the bestselling tradition of Seabiscuit, the extraordinary true story of the world's most famous racehorse, and the rogue who owned him.
Epsom Downs racetrack, 3rd May, 1769: a chestnut with a white blaze scorches across the turf towards the finishing post, leaving his rivals in the dust. Awestruck, his spectators know they are in the presence of greatness.
This is a vivid portrait of high society and low life, of passionate sport and ferocious gambling. It's the story of Eclipse's owner, an adventurer who made his money through roguery and gambling -- a rank outsider who went on to become a national celebrity -- and of his horse, which went on to become the undisputed champion of horse racing; founded dynasties that dominated the bloodstock market in every country where Thoroughbreds raced; and whose influence was such that ninety-five percent of horses racing today are Eclipse's male-line descendants.

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Imprint: Black Swan
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: June 2011
First published: August 2011
Authors: Nicholas Clee
Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 978-0-552-77442-0
Categories: Books > Fiction > True stories > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Equestrian & animal sports > Horse racing > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
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LSN: 0-552-77442-1
Barcode: 9780552774420

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