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Griffin, Kitty. Korda, Michael Maum, Courtney Nir, Sarah Maslin Thomas, William G.Korda, Michael
Summary: A sociological and historical study of humanity's relationship with horses considers how horses have been used and befriended throughout history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 798.2 KORMaum, Courtney
Summary: "At the age of thirty-seven, Courtney Maum finds herself in an indoor arena in Connecticut, moments away from stepping back into the saddle. For her, this is not just a riding lesson, but a last-ditch attempt to pull herself back from the brink even though riding is a relic from the past she walked away from. She hasn't been on or near a horse in over thirty years. Although Courtney does know...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tin House 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MAUM, COURTNEY MAUNir, Sarah Maslin
Summary: In the bestselling tradition of works by such authors as Susan Orlean and Mary Roach, a New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist explores why so many people--including herself--are obsessed with horses. It may surprise you to learn that there are over seven million horses in America--even more than when they were the only means of transportation--and nearly two million horse owners....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 798.092 NIRGriffin, Kitty.
Summary: Recounts the legend of North Carolina teenager, Betsy Dowdy, whose courageous ride on a cold December night in 1775 may have played a crucial role in the American Revolution.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2010
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: JE CD Fiction Griffin 2010Griffin, Kitty.
Summary: Recounts the legend of North Carolina teenager, Betsy Dowdy, whose courageous ride on a cold December night in 1775 may have played a crucial role in the American Revolution.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2010
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE RIDThomas, William G.
Summary: The story of the longest and most complex legal challenge to slavery in American history, in which a number of enslaved families challenged their bondage in court.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020