Stable Lass

Author : Gemma Hogg
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781509847662

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Stable Lass by Gemma Hogg Pdf

'Poignant and compelling, an equine Bridget Jones.' – Racing Post Being a stable lass is probably one of the hardest jobs in the country, and yet for Gemma Hogg it is the most rewarding. She works in the beautiful Yorkshire market town of Middleham and if her colleagues are occasionally challenging, then the horses are downright astonishing. Now, in Stable Lass, she takes us into the closed world of a top racing yard, from the elation of having several winners in one day to the almost indescribable grief of losing a horse. Like most stable lads and lasses, Gemma arrived in her yard as a teenager fresh out of racing college and had to cope with living away from home for the first time, as well as adapting to the brutal long hours, backbreaking work and often treacherous weather. She describes falling in love with Polo Venture, the first racehorse in her care, the pure exhilaration of riding him on Middleham Gallops for the first time and what happens when a horse takes against you, from the growling gelding Valiant Warrior to the potentially lethal Broadway Boy. She brings to life the characters around the yard, from straight-talking boss Micky Hammond to the jockeys starving themselves to make weight, the wealthy owners and the other stable lads and lasses who come from a range of different places and backgrounds. Stable Lass by Gemma Hogg is a unique look into the world of horse racing filled with heart-warming stories and amazing thoroughbreds – some loveable, some cantankerous, all impressive.

Author : Erica Ridley
Publisher : Erica Ridley
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781943794317

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One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley Pdf

A secret identity, lady-in-pants, wrong-side-of-the-tracks romance from a New York Times bestselling author: Notorious whip Giles Langford is surprised to learn his blacksmith is a girl, shocked to realize she’s the out-of-his-league sister of a duke, and horrified to discover he’s fallen in love with the impossible-to-tame woman anyway. With no money and no title, Giles has nothing to offer but his heart... Felicity Sutton knows poverty firsthand, and she’s never going back. She might miss the old smithy, but not the relentless desperation of no home and an empty belly. Of *course* she’ll accept the stability of a wealthy ton suitor. As for the penniless daredevil she loves, well... They can share one night to remember. Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough... One Night for Seduction One Night of Surrender One Night of Passion One Night of Scandal One Night to Remember One Night of Temptation Enjoy the brand new series brought to you by USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke and New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley!

Author : Carol Wolkowitz,Rachel Lara Cohen,Teela Sanders
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137021915

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Body/Sex/Work by Carol Wolkowitz,Rachel Lara Cohen,Teela Sanders Pdf

Body/Sex/Work focuses on the intimate, embodied and sexualised labour that occurs within body work and sex work. Bringing together an internationally renowned group of academics, it explores, empirically and theoretically, labour processes, workplace relations, regulation and resistance in some of the many work sites that make up the body work and sex work sectors. The book makes a key contribution to research recognising the embodiment of labour and the body, reframing the key questions in critical studies of work and employment. Key Benefits: - The first book that draws together the sub-disciplines of body work and sex work - Written by leading international experts - Contains cutting edge empirical research on contemporary topics Body/Sex/Work is an ideal companion for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students of labour and organisation studies, body studies, gender, and sexuality. It will also appeal to researchers and lecturers in these fields.

Author : Thomas Bernhard
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990-01-29
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780226043951

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Histrionics by Thomas Bernhard Pdf

Although he is best known in the United States as a novelist, Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard has been hailed in Europe as one of the most significant and controversial of contemporary playwrights. George Steiner has predicted that the current era in German-language literature will be recognized as the "Bernhard period"; John Updike compares Bernhard with Kafka, Grass, Handke, and Weiss. His dark, absurdist plays can be likened to those of Beckett and Pinter, but their cultural and political concerns are distinctly Bernhard's. While Austria's recent political history lends particular credibility to Bernhard's satire, his criticisms are directed at the modern world generally; his plays grapple with questions of totalitarianism and the subjection of the individual and with notions of reality and appearance.

Author : Terence Blacker
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763699185

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Racing Manhattan by Terence Blacker Pdf

In a cheering and relatable story of adversity overcome, an outcast teen coaxes a defiant Thoroughbred back into the thrill of competition. Alone in the world, Jay Barton is a teenage misfit with nothing much going for her besides an extraordinary talent for understanding racehorses and riding them like a pro. When, in a desperate attempt to escape her shifty, opportunistic uncle, she leaves home to work in a racing stable, Jay forms a bond with a beautiful gray mare named Manhattan — brilliant, misunderstood, dangerous, and heading for racing's scrap heap. Recognizing a fellow misfit, Jay fights to give Manhattan one last opportunity to show that she’s the champion she was born to be. Together they face a world of prejudice and cruelty, fighting back the only way they know how — by becoming the best.

Author : Jilly Cooper
Publisher : Random House
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448170876

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Mount! by Jilly Cooper Pdf

Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing. Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto's Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne. Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert's assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert's wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted. Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer's job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . . ----------------------------------- 'Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read' Daily Express 'Pure, unadulterated joy' Sophie Kinsella 'It's Cooper doing what she does best ... it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay' The Times 'Witty and wonderful, as always' Trisha Ashley 'This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot' Heat

Author : John Henry Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555074794

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The Coursing calendar, ed. by 'Stonehenge'. by John Henry Walsh Pdf

Author : Rebecca Louise Cassidy
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780801895968

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Horse People by Rebecca Louise Cassidy Pdf

The world of Thoroughbred racing is glamorous, secretive, dangerous, and seductive—the sport of kings and the poor man's obsession. While the spectacle of racing stirs the imagination, it belies the ruthless business that lies beneath. This engaging original study demystifies this complex world by comparing centers of excellence in Britain and North America. Drawing from intensive field work in Suffolk's Newmarket and Kentucky's Lexington, Rebecca Cassidy gives us the inside track on all players in the industry—from the elite breeders and owners to the stable boys, racetrack workers, and veterinarians. She leads us through horse farms, breeding barns, and yearling sales; explains rigorous training regimens; and brings us trackside on race day. But the history of Thoroughbred racing culture is more than a collection of fascinating characters and exciting events. Cassidy's investigation reveals the factors—ethical, cultural, political, and economic—that have shaped the racing tradition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Quantum electronics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924080533320

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Quantum Electronics by Anonim Pdf

Quantum Electronics is the English edition of the Russian journal Kvantova Elektronika, a leading journal in all aspects of laser research founded in 1971. Published research papers are on topics which include Laser; Active Media; Interaction of Laser Radiation with Matter; Laser Plasma; Non- linear Optical Phenomena; Quantum-Electronic Devices; Optical Processing of Information; Laser Applications and Other Topics in Quantum Electronics.

Author : Gesina Longenecker
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323147705

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The Platelets by Gesina Longenecker Pdf

The Platelets: Physiology and Pharmacology is a critical review of the basic platelet systems, methodologic critiques, and platelet involvement in major disease states. This book is composed of 20 chapters that specifically deal with the physiology and biochemistry of the platelet system, along with possibilities for, and consequences of, pharmacologic manipulation. The opening chapters examine the basic processes of platelet aggregation and adhesion. These topics are followed by discussions on the types and functions of platelet a-granule proteins; the aspects of adenine nucleotide levels, regulation, and storage; and receptors for catecholamines and consequences of their agonism. Other chapters are devoted to the metabolism of arachidonic acid, its manipulation, consequences, and metabolite receptors. The discussion then shifts to the second-messenger entities, specifically calmodulin, calcium, and cyclic adenosine monophosphate. A chapter presents the comparisons of man and commonly used laboratory animals concerning platelet behavior variability. Another chapter looks into the use and appropriateness of the use of platelets as models of neurons, with a special emphasis on serotonergic neurons. The remaining chapters contain critical reviews of platelet involvement in diabetes, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease, atherogenesis/atherosclerosis, and ischemic heart disease. These chapters also include specific techniques for platelet analysis, including lumiaggregometry, eicosanoid measurements, and serotonin uptake and release. This book is an invaluable source for pharmacologists, biochemists, researchers, and clinicians who are interested in platelet involvement in disease.

Author : English Jersey Cattle Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Cattle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924078830035

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English Herd Book and Register of Pure Bred Jersey Cattle by English Jersey Cattle Society Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101080217514

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The Sketch by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sharon Kendrick
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426837753

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The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl by Sharon Kendrick Pdf

Polo-playing sheikh Prince Kaliq Al'Farisi loves his women as much as his horses. They're wild, willing, and he's their master! Stable girl Eleni is a local Calistan. Raised by her brutal father on the horse-racing circuit, she feels unlovable. When her precious horses are given to Sheikh Kaliq, she refuses to be parted from them. The playboy sheikh is determined to bed Eleni—and when Kaliq realizes she's a virgin, the challenge only becomes more interesting….

Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786457571

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Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology by Adrian Room Pdf

The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and safety squeeze, while the non–British may pause over cricket’s Chinaman, doosra, golden duck, off-break, popping crease, and yorker. This new dictionary gives the definitions of more than 8,000 terms used in sports and games from around the world, including mainstream sports like basketball and billiards alongside the more obscure netball and snooker. Entries cover sports equipment, strategies, venues, qualifying categories, awards, and administrative bodies, while a comprehensive system of cross-references offers assistance and clarification when needed. An appendix lists standard abbreviations of sports ruling bodies and administrative organizations.

Author : Ruth Carmichael Ellinger
Publisher : Ambassador International
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781935507154

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Sword of the Wild Rose by Ruth Carmichael Ellinger Pdf

When his young wife is brutally murdered in a senseless raid, Derick Davidson, son of a Scottish chieftain, seeks revenge. Suspected by the English authorities, he flees Scotland, arriving in Boston at the onset of the American Revolution. He meets the colourful frontiersman, Daniel Morgan who talks of war and freedom. But another war rages inside Dericks heart, a deadly conflict that challenges the very core of his political and spiritual beliefs. He follows one burning desireto be free. Morgan takes Derick to Virginia where he meets the winsome and beautiful Kearan Mackenzies. He teaches her to sword fight and Kearan learns the secrets of his troubled past. He learns of another freedoma liberty greater than any king or country has to offer. At the Battle of Point Pleasant, Wyandot Indians capture Derick and his uncle, a Longhunter, and former soldier of the Black Watch. Escape seems impossible and death inevitable. During this terrible impasse, the Longhunter points Derick to another weapona two-edged sword that slashes to the very thoughts of his heart. Filled with danger, intrigue, and suspense,Sword of the Wild Roseexplores the meaning of freedom, friendship, and prevailing love. We follow one mans spiritual journey from the depths of heartbreak and revenge to the liberating experience of divine forgiveness and the joy of unforeseen love.