Insane and Unseemly by John Saville
A comprehensive account of how and why horse racing was able to continue throughout the Second World War, despite repeated controversy over its doing so. Insane and Unseemly is based on extensive, original research into Home Office and Jockey Club papers and first-hand recollections of staff from three leading stables.
If you want a complete picture of how racing can cope at a time of natinal crisis, this book would be hard to beat -- John Randal Racing Post 20090318 One of the most interesting horse racing books I've ever read.. I'd unreservedly recommend it. -- Chris Pitt, author of A Long Time Gone 200901
John Saville is a retired local government officer. He has been interested in racing since his childhood in the late 1940s and was a part-time point-to-point correspondent for over thirty years. He has written articles for professional journals, but this is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848760349 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848760345 |
| Title | Insane and Unseemly |
| Author | John Saville |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-12-18 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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