Product Information
Tales from the Turf is a collection of Robin Oakley's highly personal writings derived from a lifetime's involvement in horseracing, first as a young aficionado and later as a newspaper correspondent and columnist. In it he celebrates the horses and races he remembers best and the trainers, jockeys and other characters he has relished meeting.He shares his memories of historic moments such as Frankie Dettori's seven winners in a day at Ascot and recalls unusual achievements such as Sirrell Griffiths winning the Gold Cup as trainer after milking his herd of 100 cows that morning.Tackling all of the contentious issues surrounding the sport, he writes about gambling and about horse ownership, about Grand National safety and the use of the whip, about the treatment of women riders and why the less good jockeys seem to make the better trainers. Both reflective and opinionated, Tales from the Turf is an extraordinary follow-up to The Top 100 Racehorses of All Time.Product Identifiers
PublisherPocket Star
ISBN-100671774557
ISBN-139780671774554
eBay Product ID (ePID)1795505
Product Key Features
GenreFiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
Publication Year2001
LanguageEnglish
Artist/WriterGreg Rucka
FeaturesReprint
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1in
Item Length6.8in
Item Width4.1in
Item Weight8.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Pages480 Pages
ReviewsPublishers Weekly...a savage millennial tale of urban implosion, divided loyalties and vigilante justice.
Dewey Edition21
Book TitleNo Man's Land
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal741.5/973
Edition DescriptionReprint
TopicFantasy / General, Superheroes, Action & Adventure, Media Tie-In