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The Eighty-Dollar Champion : Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Release Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 9780345521095
- Book Title
- Eighty-Dollar Champion : Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century, Equestrian, Animals / Horses, Personal Memoirs
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Product Information
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The dramatic and inspiring story of a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose rise to stardom in the sport of show jumping captivated the nation Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry's modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War-era America--a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all longshots--and their win was the stuff of legend.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345521099
ISBN-13
9780345521095
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110892253
Product Key Features
Book Title
Eighty-Dollar Champion : Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Equestrian, Animals / Horses, Personal Memoirs
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.1in
Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Publication Date
2012-05-29
Reviews
Advance praise for The Eighty-Dollar Champion "This is a wonderful book-joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Most of all, it's a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans. If you love a great animal tale, you'll love this book!"-Gwen Cooper, author of Homer's Odyssey "The moving story of an indomitable immigrant farmer, his equally spirited horse, and their against-the-odds journey all the way to the winner's circle, The Eighty-Dollar Championfascinates from the first page to the last. Elizabeth Letts has uncovered a forgotten slice of American history and brought it to magical life."-Karen Abbott, author of American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee "There is something magical about stories in which humans and animals team up to combine their courage, intelligence, determination, physical prowess, and instincts to scale the heights, touch our hearts deeply, and inspire us in the most profound ways. Those are the best stories there are, I think, and The Eighty-Dollar Championjoins their ranks. There is a lot of wonderful emotion in this book, and it left me awestruck once more at the wondrous things animals and people can do when they join together to make some great and beautiful noise in the world."-Jon Katz,author of Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm "A real live fairy tale about an unlikely rider and an even unlikelier horse who soared over obstacles to capture the hearts of a nation. An eloquent story about near misses and impossible odds and what can happen with a little luck and a lot of determination. I fell in love with Snowman and Harry, and so will you."-Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse "The perfect book at the perfect time. Snowman will lift you up and over."-Rita Mae Brown, author of the "Sister" Jane Foxhunting Mysteries series "A fun and wonderfully detailed story about a most remarkable bond between a man and his horse. You will fall in love with the eighty-dollar champion."-W. Bruce Cameron, author of A Dog's Purpose "Not only a heartwarming tale of the bond between human and horse, but also a fascinating look at the the Eisenhower years, when faulty memory tells us that America was placid and conformist." -Mary Doria Russell, author of Doc From the Hardcover edition., "[A] classic American dream story, with a down-on-its-luck horse galloping in for good measure."- USA Today "This is a wonderful book-joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Most of all, it's a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans."-Gwen Cooper, author of Homer's Odyssey "[Elizabeth Letts] details the intricacies of the show world beautifully, [but it's] the relationship between the people in [Harry's] life and this remarkable, humble horse that will captivate the reader."- The Star-Ledger "The story is thrilling. . . . Letts's taut, detailed writing vividly recounts the excitement of the shows; the heights these underdogs climbed; the world of the Eisenhower fifties; and what Snowman and Harry meant to the everyday people they inspired."-Shelf Awareness "If the true stories of horses Secretariat or Seabiscuit kept you spellbound, then consider leaving the racetrack setting to learn about the equestrian world's shock in 1958 when an eighty-dollar plow horse arrived to compete in its top show."- Fayetteville Observer "Written in evocative, skilled prose that rings true to the tenor of postwar America . . . Letts deftly calibrates the emotion and suspense that are an indelible part of this tale."- BookPage, Advance praise for The Eighty-Dollar Champion "This is a wonderful book-joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Most of all, it's a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans. If you love a great animal tale, you'll love this book!"-Gwen Cooper, author of Homer's Odyssey "The moving story of an indomitable immigrant farmer, his equally spirited horse, and their against-the-odds journey all the way to the winner's circle, The Eighty-Dollar Champion fascinates from the first page to the last. Elizabeth Letts has uncovered a forgotten slice of American history and brought it to magical life."-Karen Abbott, author of American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee "There is something magical about stories in which humans and animals team up to combine their courage, intelligence, determination, physical prowess, and instincts to scale the heights, touch our hearts deeply, and inspire us in the most profound ways. Those are the best stories there are, I think, and The Eighty-Dollar Champion joins their ranks. There is a lot of wonderful emotion in this book, and it left me awestruck once more at the wondrous things animals and people can do when they join together to make some great and beautiful noise in the world."-Jon Katz,author of Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm "A real live fairy tale about an unlikely rider and an even unlikelier horse who soared over obstacles to capture the hearts of a nation. An eloquent story about near misses and impossible odds and what can happen with a little luck and a lot of determination. I fell in love with Snowman and Harry, and so will you."-Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse "The perfect book at the perfect time. Snowman will lift you up and over."-Rita Mae Brown, author of the "Sister" Jane Foxhunting Mysteries series "A fun and wonderfully detailed story about a most remarkable bond between a man and his horse. You will fall in love with the eighty-dollar champion."-W. Bruce Cameron, author of A Dog's Purpose " Not only a heartwarming tale of the bond between human and horse, but also a fascinating look at the the Eisenhower years, when faulty memory tells us that America was placid and conformist." -Mary Doria Russell, author of Doc From the Hardcover edition., "[A] classic American dream story, with a down-on-its-luck horse galloping in for good measure."-- USA Today "This is a wonderful book--joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Most of all, it's a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans."--Gwen Cooper, author of Homer's Odyssey "[Elizabeth Letts] details the intricacies of the show world beautifully, [but it's] the relationship between the people in [Harry's] life and this remarkable, humble horse that will captivate the reader."-- The Star-Ledger "The story is thrilling. . . . Letts's taut, detailed writing vividly recounts the excitement of the shows; the heights these underdogs climbed; the world of the Eisenhower fifties; and what Snowman and Harry meant to the everyday people they inspired."--Shelf Awareness "If the true stories of horses Secretariat or Seabiscuit kept you spellbound, then consider leaving the racetrack setting to learn about the equestrian world's shock in 1958 when an eighty-dollar plow horse arrived to compete in its top show."-- Fayetteville Observer "Written in evocative, skilled prose that rings true to the tenor of postwar America . . . Letts deftly calibrates the emotion and suspense that are an indelible part of this tale."-- BookPage, "[A] classic American dream story, with a down-on-its-luck horse galloping in for good measure."-- USA Today "This is a wonderful book--joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Most of all, it's a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans."--Gwen Cooper, author of Homer's Odyssey "[Elizabeth Letts] details the intricacies of the show world beautifully, [but it's] the relationship between the people in [Harry's] life and this remarkable, humble horse that will captivate the reader."-- The Star-Ledger "The story is thrilling. . . . Letts's taut, detailed writing vividly recounts the excitement of the shows; the heights these underdogs climbed; the world of the Eisenhower fifties; and what Snowman and Harry meant to the everyday people they inspired."--Shelf Awareness "If the true stories of horses Secretariat or Seabiscuit kept you spellbound, then consider leaving the racetrack setting to learn about the equestrian world's shock in 1958 when an eighty-dollar plow horse arrived to compete in its top show."-- Fayetteville Observer "Written in evocative, skilled prose that rings true to the tenor of postwar America . . . Letts deftly calibrates the emotion and suspense that are an indelible part of this tale."-- BookPage
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Dewey Decimal
798.2/5079
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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