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“michael bergeron”

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  • The Ride of Their Lives: The Untold Story of the Legendary Timely Writer and the Martin Family

    by Michael Bergeron, John F. Martin ...
    The untold story of the legendary Timely Writer and his blue-collar owners from Boston chronicles the Martin brothers' rags-to-riches fairy tale story as they take on the horse racing establishment during the 1980s. Purchased by two brothers and butchers from Boston, Timely Writer rises from a horse nobody wanted to one everyone needed to call their own. Crowned the "people's champion," and with ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sarobia: Sanctuary for Human Beings, Birds and Animals

    by Paul Michael Bergeron ...
    Tales of hoodoo, witchcraft and debauchery had been discussed over pints of ale at local saloons, and amid hushed fireside chats by neighboring residents during the heyday of Sarobia's mysterious, experimental commune and art colony, deep in the woods along the Delaware River in Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Within this illustrated book, take a magical trip on a virtual journey into yesteryear ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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  • Barbaro

    A Nation's Love Story

    by Tom Philbin, Pamela K. Brodowsky ...
    This up-to-minute book follows the story of Barbaro, the Triple Crown contender whose unlikely fight back from almost certain death from a shattered leg and ensuing complications captured the hearts of a nation who responded with a stunning display of love.In 132 years of derby races, only 11 horses have won the Triple Crown, the last in 1978. Barbaro was a favorite to be the twelfth until May 20, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Museum

    Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    by Danny Danziger ...
    An ?intriguing? oral portrait of the people behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Entertainment Weekly)Using more than fifty interviews, award-winning writer Danny Danziger creates a fascinating mosaic of the people behind New York?s magnificent Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the aristocratic, acerbic director of the museum, Philippe de Montebello, to the curators who have a deep knowledge and ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Native Dancer

    The Grey Ghost Hero of a Golden Age

    by John Eisenberg ...
    The remarkable story of Native Dancer, one of the most celebrated thoroughbred racehorses of all time, will captivate the same readers who made Seabiscuit a #1 New York Times bestseller.In the early 1950s, a rising star flickered across millions of black-and-white TV sets. Nicknamed “The Grey Ghost,” Native Dancer was a blueblood thoroughbred with a taste for drama, courtesy of his come-from ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • What Is the Statue of Liberty?

    by Joan Holub, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John Hinderliter ...
    Series series What Was?
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn how the Statue of Liberty made her way to New York Harbor in this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present: the Statue of Liberty! Proposed by Edouard de Laboulaye and designed by ... Read more

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  • Over My Dead Body

    Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries

    by Greg Melville ...
    Journalist Greg Melville’s Over My Dead Body is an “astonishing . . . fascinating . . . powerful” (New York Times Book Review) tour through the history of US cemeteries that explores how, where, and why we bury our dead.“You hold in your hands a treasure map, a gentle, sly, and poignant presence leading us to places in America and in our lives that have been hiding in plain sight. This tale is ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • It's Hard for Me to Live with Me

    A Memoir

    by Rex Chapman, Seth Davis ...
    A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA powerful memoir from the University of Kentucky basketball legend, NBA veteran, and social media influencer about his recovery from addiction.He is considered by many the greatest basketball player ever produced by the hoops-crazy state of Kentucky. In two years at the University of Kentucky, he scored over 1,000 points, led the Wildcats to a Sweet Sixteen appearance, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • The Big Horse

    by Joe McGinniss ...
    "The big horse," in racing vernacular, is the animal that brings fame and fortune to a stable. He's the heavyweight champion, the All-American quarterback, the four-legged Michael Jordan of the barn. Seabiscuit was once Tom Smith's "big horse." A generation ago, Secretariat was Lucien Lauren's. In 2003, Funny Cide was Barclay Tagg's. In sixty years as a trainer, P. G. Johnson had never had one -- ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Out of the Clouds

    The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings

    by Linda Carroll, David Rosner ...
    In the bestselling tradition of the The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the propulsive, inspiring Cinderella story of Stymie, an unwanted Thoroughbred, and Hirsch Jacobs, the once dirt-poor trainer who bought the colt on the cheap and molded him into the most popular horse of his time and the richest racehorse the world had ever seen.In the wake of World War II, as turmoil and chaos were giving way to a ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

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  • A Walking Tour of Spartanburg, South Carolina

    by Doug Gelbert ...
    There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Spartanburg, South Carolina is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.Every tour also includes a ... Read more

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  • The Race for the Triple Crown

    Horses, High Stakes & Eternal Hope

    by Joe Drape ...
    "In crisp, elegant prose, Drape captures his subjects and their sport as they wind through a wildly eventful season of racing." —Laura Hillenbrand, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of SeabiscuitRich in detail and crackling with wit, The Race for the Triple Crown is a personal narrative that captures the affecting stories of the Thoroughbred racing world. From ostentatious owners, to radiant ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus