The Life and Times of Sir Archie
The Story of America's Greatest Thoroughbred, 1805-1833
By Elizabeth Amis Cameron Blanchard, Manly Wade Wellman | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
About the book
Few Americans triumphed more gallantly over odds, wore honors more gracefully, or were so honestly mourned after death than Sir Archie, forefather of such great horses as Man O'War, Gallant Fox, War Admiral, and Native Dancer. The depiction of the antebellum life of which Sir Archie was a part is as colorful and exciting as his career.
Originally published in 1958.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of The Life and Times of Sir Archie
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807807378
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807878194
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469610481
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890840790
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Few Americans triumphed more gallantly over odds, wore honors more gracefully, or were so honestly mourned after death than Sir Archie, forefather of such great horses as Man O'War, Gallant Fox, War Admiral, and Native Dancer. The depiction of the antebellum life of which Sir Archie was a part is as colorful and exciting as his career.
Originally published in 1958.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is The Life and Times of Sir Archie about?
Few Americans triumphed more gallantly over odds, wore honors more gracefully, or were so honestly mourned after death than Sir Archie, forefather of such great horses as Man O'War, Gallant Fox, War Admiral, and Native Dancer. The depiction of the antebellum life of which Sir Archie was a part is as colorful and exciting as his career.
Originally published in 1958.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Life and Times of Sir Archie?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > History of sport
Where can I read a sample of The Life and Times of Sir Archie?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807807378
How long is The Life and Times of Sir Archie and how many pages does it have?
The Life and Times of Sir Archie has 266 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Life and Times of Sir Archie?
Elizabeth Amis Cameron Blanchard, Manly Wade Wellman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Life and Times of Sir Archie is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807807378) and paperback(ISBN 9780807878194) and ebook(ISBN 9781469610481) and pdf(ISBN 9798890840790)
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