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Seabiscuit : An American Legend

Seabiscuit : An American Legend

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Seabiscuit : An American Legend

by Hillenbrand, Laura

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  • Hardcover
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Near Very Good/Near Very Good
ISBN 10
0375502912
ISBN 13
9780375502910
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New York: Random House, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Near Very Good. Black paper over boards, quarter cloth spine, 8vo (9-3/16 inches tall), pp. 399. Volume with spine ends softened, slight tilt, trace of shelf wear to bottom edge and a pin head sized hole to rear gutter. DJ is rubbed with edge wear and a few light scratches to rear panel. First state dust jacket with no mention of audio book on rear flap, back panel lists only four "advance praise" reviews. A true story told by a great storyteller, later made into an inspirational movie.

Synopsis

Laura Hillenbrand has been writing about Thoroughbred racing since 1988 and has been a contributing writer/editor for Equus magazine since 1989. Her work has also appeared in American Heritage, ABC Sports Online, The Blood-Horse, Thoroughbred Times, The Backstretch, Turf and Sport Digest and many other publications. Her 1998 American Heritage article on Seabiscuit won the Eclipse Award for Magazine Writing, the highest award for Thoroughbred racing. She is currently serving as a consultant on a Universal Studios movie based on this book. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Laura lives in Washington, D.C. From the Hardcover edition.

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Seller
Harropian Books, IOBA CA (CA)
Seller's Inventory #
1241
Title
Seabiscuit : An American Legend
Author
Hillenbrand, Laura
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10
0375502912
ISBN 13
9780375502910
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2001
Bookseller catalogs
Modern First Editions; Books into Film;

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