Rodeo Cowboys: The Last Heroes by Ted Barris - 1981

Edmonton, Alberta: Executive Sport Publications, 1981. 144 pp, oblong (8 9/16" H x 10 1/16" D. Profusely illustrated with colour and b&w photographs. "Rodeo is perhaps the world's greatest test of physical endurance and raw heroism. It is the participant, the cowboy, who has excited both young and old for decades. Year in and year out, these men test their strength against the power of animals in such rodeo events as steer wrestling and bronc riding. Sometimes they are rewarded for their efforts by a winning time, but often they receive little more than the appreciative applause of an enthusiastic audience before heading down the road to the next rodeo. What motivates these men to keep up such a grueling schedule? What has kept the tradition alive for so long? Through the combined effort of a gifted writer and an expert photographer, the exciting and entertaining world of the rodeo cowboy comes alive." Minor edge wear. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, minor… Read More

Executive Sport Publications, 1981. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Edmonton: Executive Sport Publications, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/no dustjacket. Oblong 4to. pp. 144, a photographic tribute in b/w and color images, of the life of Canadian cowboys. in slipcase

Edmonton: Executive Sport Publications Ltd. 0-919 035-09-4 [0-919 035-09-4] [1981]. (Hardcover) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 144pp. Illustrated blue cloth. Illustrated title page, black and white, sepia, and color photographs, bibliography. Photography by Robert Semeniuk. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Western Canada, Cowboys, Rodeo).

Executive Sport Publications. Fine. 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 4to. 144 pp. In slipcase. One of twenty five copies bound in full leather. Inscribed by Ken Moore, president of the stampede . We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. P38 .