Insane and Unseemly John Saville

Name: Insane and Unseemly By John Saville
SKU: 9781848760349
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Insane and Unseemly by John Saville

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Summary

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.

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Insane and Unseemly: British Racing in World War Two by John Saville

Insane and Unseemly Reviews

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

About John Saville

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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Sku

GOR005602027

ISBN 13

9781848760349

ISBN 10

1848760345

Title

Insane and Unseemly: British Racing in World War Two by John Saville

Author

John Saville

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Troubador Publishing

Year published

2008-12-18

Number of pages

256

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N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us