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Phar Lap

Phar Lap( )
Author: Armstrong, Geoff
Thompson, Peter
ISBN:978-1-86508-994-2
Publication Date:May 2004
Publisher:Allen & Unwin
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $22.95
Book Description:

A chronicle of the impact of a much-loved and much-lauded horseracing icon, this is a complete account of Phar Lap’s life. It details the many mysteries of his career, from his purchase as a gangly gelding bought cheaply in New Zealand to the infamous shooting that occurred just days before his great triumph in the 1930 Melbourne Cup and his tragic, previously unexplained death in the United States. Bringing to life the characters of the racetrack, this book also examines...
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Book Details
Pages:216
Detailed Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Animal Sports / Horse Racing
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5 x 7.75 x 0.64 Inches
Book Weight:0.46 Pounds
Author Biography
Armstrong, Geoff (Author)
Peter Thompson, Ph.D., has been the Sydney Mayer Lecturer in Early American History at Oxford University since January 1993. He earned his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania and spent four years as Lecturer in American History at Princeton University. He resides in England.

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