{"product_id":"man-o-war-a-legend-like-lightning-paperback","title":"Man O' War: A Legend Like Lightning - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy Ours\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothy Ours's\u003ci\u003e Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating true story of one of the greatest racehorses who ever lived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to chain lightning. His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. All of them became caught in a battle for honesty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in 1917, Man o' War grew from a rebellious youngster into perhaps the greatest racehorse of all time. He set such astonishing speed records that\u003ci\u003e The New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecalled him a Speed Miracle. Often he won with so much energy in reserve that experts wondered how much faster he could have gone. Over the years, this and other mysteries would envelop the great Man o' War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe truth remained problematic. Even as Man o' War--known as Big Red--came to power, attracting record crowds and rave publicity, the colorful sport of Thoroughbred racing struggled for integrity. His lone defeat, suffered a few weeks before gamblers fixed the 1919 World Series, spawned lasting rumors that he, too, had been the victim of a fix. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTackling old beliefs with newly uncovered evidence, \u003ci\u003e Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning \u003c\/i\u003eshows how human pressures collided with a natural phenomenon and brings new life to an American icon. The genuine courage of Man o' War, tribulations of his archrival, Sir Barton (America's first Triple Crown winner), and temptations of their Hall of Fame jockeys and trainers reveal a long-hidden tale of grace, disgrace, and elusive redemption.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lifelong horse enthusiast, Dorothy Ours grew up in the history-rich states of Virginia and West Virginia. She worked for seven years at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York, while researching Man o' War and has been cited for research contributions to several books on Thoroughbred racehorses. Her other fascinations include music, art, and ghost stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454131454130,"sku":"9780312341008","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cc13b4dd40a988d5cee6e8ae86567736_04b87728-f391-445a-9600-d651096d32d5.webp?v=1778843607","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/man-o-war-a-legend-like-lightning-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}