Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
The true story of three men and their dreams for a racehorse Seabiscuit that symbolised a pivotal moment in American history, as the twentieth centurys greatest nation found the courage to bet on itself to win against the odds. Now a major motion picture directed by Gary Ross and starring Toby Maguire and Jeff Daniels.'A rip-roaring narrative from a cobwebbed chapter of the Depression' Sunday Times
'Hillenbrand tells the story of the triumphs and tribulations of her cast of misfits with flair and skill, relishing the larger than life characters who inhabited this forgotten demimonde' Sunday Times
'Most readable…a wonderful tale' Daily Mail
'This season's literary sensation' Financial Times
Laura Hillenbrand is a contributing writer/editor to ‘Equus’ magazine among many other journals. Her article on Seabiscuit won the Eclipse Award for Magazine Writing; she served as a consultant on the Universal film of this book, released in 2003. She lives in Washington DC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007167043 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007167040 |
| Title | Seabiscuit |
| Author | Laura Hillenbrand |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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