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Seabiscuit : An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100375502912
ISBN-139780375502910
eBay Product ID (ePID)1826731
Product Key Features
Book TitleSeabiscuit : an American Legend
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHorse Racing, United States / 20th Century, Sports
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorLaura Hillenbrand
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight25.9 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-267852
Reviews"Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." The New York Times "Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . [Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." Sports Illustrated "REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938." The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal798.4/0092/9
Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit's fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon. Praise for Seabiscuit "Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." -- The New York Times "Engrossing . . . Fast-moving . . . More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating. . . . Laura Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." -- Sports Illustrated "REMARKABLE . . . MEMORABLE . . . JUST AS COMPELLING TODAY AS IT WAS IN 1938." -- The Washington Post, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. "Fascinating . . . Vivid . . . A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well."-- The New York Times A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit's fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon.
LC Classification NumberSF355.S4
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- Jan 22, 2018
The Year of the Underdog!!
An inspiring story about a horse and the people who loved him ! Seabiscuit--one of the all-time greats in the world of horseracing !! A great horse with the heart of a champion and the people he influenced. Superb story well-told with meticulous research on the part of the author. Well-done !!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 09, 2025
Love the additions of notes about the pe...
Love the additions of notes about the people. The show of love, difficulty in times and sadness throughout their life. But they had a few moments of greatness together.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 14, 2022
Horse book
bought it for a friend. i had read it a few years ago. it was a gift for the host of the Kentucky Derby party I attended. She appreciated it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 28, 2023
Great Book!
it is a great book as far as I am so far.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 25, 2024
Great book..... Great price...Thanks!
Great book..... Great price...Thanks!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 18, 2016
the best book on Seabiscuit
This book will tuck at your heart. One undersized little dog would become the legend in the racing history in America. At times it made me cry, laugh and a little in between. This book is hard to put down. It made my heart thump and it almost took my breath away.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 02, 2021
Seabiscuit
Very interesting book. Well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 14, 2023
perfect
great writing about a great horseVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
