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62) To the hilt
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When a trusted assistant disappears with millions of pounds, Alexander Kinloch battles brutal thugs and jealous relatives to save his stepfather's brewery and protect the family treasures.
63) Comeback
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A young British diplomat's return to England revives long-buried childhood memories that could be the key to saving innocent people from destruction.
64) The Reivers
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Based on William Faulkner's warm, humorous, poignant story about a the advent of the automobile, a horse race and a boy's loss of innocence during an great adventure in the early 1900's South.
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"Jeff Hinkley is an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority. He secretly follows a banned racehorse trainer through the crowds at the Cheltenham Racing Festival only to witness a bloody murder taking place right in front of his eyes. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place - the administration of illegal drugs to his horses? Then many more horses test positive for prohibited stimulants...
68) Banker
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A 32-year-old merchant banker ventures into the world of thoroughbred racing and becomes involved in two brutal murders.
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Inspector Salvatore Montalbano wakes from strange dreams to find a gruesomely bludgeoned horse carcass in front of his seaside home. When his men come to investigate, the carcass has disappeared, leaving only a trail in the sand. Then his home is ransacked, and the inspector is certain that the crimes are linked. As he negotiates both the glittering underworld of horseracing and the Mafia's connection to it, Montalbano is aided by his illiterate housekeeper,...
71) Under orders
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It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup day that really troubles supersleuth Sid Halley. Former champion jockey Halley knows all too well the perils of racing - but in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finish line with three .38 rounds in the chest.
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Todos los jinetes deberían estar preparados para afrontar una posible situación de emergencia en la que su caballo necesitase ayuda inmediata; por ello, el objetivo de este libro es mostrarle el modo más adecuado de tratar las lesiones y enfermedades más comunes del caballo, y enseñarle a discernir cuándo debe llamar al veterinario y qué debe hacer mientras espera su llegada.
También encontrará información sobre cómo realizar primeros...
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Dorothy Ours's Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning tells the fascinating true story of one of the greatest racehorses who ever lived.
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...
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This vintage book, originally published in 1889, contains a collection of hunting anecdotes from the nineteenth century. Providing a fascinating and authentic glimpse of England's sporting past, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Malton to Wit", "Malton as a Sporting Centre", "Agnes and the Descendants",...
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Get the Summary of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Charles Howard, a bicycle repairman turned automobile magnate, rose to prominence in the West, amassing a fortune through his vision for the future of transportation. Despite personal tragedy, including the loss of his son Frankie, Howard found solace in philanthropy and his passion for horses. He married Marcela Zabala and together...
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This is a vintage handbook on horsemanship originally intended for young gentlemen, with chapters on dueling, fencing, etiquette, and more. "Riding, Driving, Fencing for Young People" will be of utility to young or beginner horse riders, and would also make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "In The Saddle", "Driving", "The Horse's Motions as Revealed by Photography", "The Riding Club", "The Himalaya...
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This vintage book offers the reader a unique and authentic insight into the sporting life of a nineteenth century fox hunter, chronicling his experiences in all manner of pursuits ranging from buying a horse to embarking on a hunt. Interesting and entertaining, "Whip and Spur" will appeal to the modern sportsman and those with an interest in the history of fox hunting in England. Contents include: "Vix", "Ruby", "Wettstein", "Camping with Max", "How...
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Richard Ulbrich, is the author of three acclaimed publications of the thoroughbred, "See How They Ran" in 1981, "The Great Stallion Book" in 1984, and the ultimate companion volume "Richard Ulbrich's Peerage of Racehorses" in 1994. As he undertook his research he collected a large number of amusing and interesting snippets of information that are worth repeating independent of context, and which he had thought to publish as a book.
Sadly Richard died...
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c'est un très bel ouvrage sur les paris hippiques. Vous pouvez faire partie des meilleurs turfistes, profiter de certaines failles du système pour gagner dans les courses d'évènement quelque soit la discipline ( le plat, l'attelé ou l'obstacle )..En jouant mieux, on peut gagner plus. Pour cela, il vous faut des stratégies, des astuces, des secrets et des informations que ne vous révéleront jamais les bookmakers. Ce petit guide vous aidera...
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This vintage book contains a detailed and fascinating account of the author's experiences as a farmer and huntsman. With biographical information and detailed descriptions of the author's rural lifestyle, this is a book that will appeal to those with an interest in English rural history, and one that will be of considerable utility to modern farmers and hunting enthusiasts.
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