About this title: The former editor of the Chicago Tribune turned horse-breeder chronicles his unlikely foray into professional horse racing and the rise of his famed horse, Kentucky Derby-winner, Monarchos.
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Public Affairs, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Very light edge wear, rubbing to jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PUBLICAFFAIRS, U.S.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Published by PublicAffairs, U.S. in 2002. Hardcover. Number of pages: 300. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8312050 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book has appearance of only minimal use. All pages are undamaged with no significant creases or tears. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Good in good dust jacket. has light wear, very attractive, price sticker on front cover of dj, dj has light edge wear, remainder mark. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Book & DJ in VG+ condition. First Edition. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Stated lst, ex-lib read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Public Affairs
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Public Affairs
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Public Affairs, Washington, DC
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: illus. VG+/VG. 300pp. DJ a bit soiled and rubbed. NB: DJ is NOT like those pictured here--red shield on white background, with a small picture. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date Published: 2002-04
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Good. Light edge and corner wear to dust jacket. Light creases to dust jacket. Dust jacket is in good condition. Light edge and corner wear to book. Pages still clean and tight. Book is in good condition. All U.S. orders shipped with tracking numbers and e-mail confirmation. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Public Affairs Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Fine. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. ADVANCE READING COPY. 267 Page pictorial softcover. Promotional card placed inside. Clean, tight, with no creasing to spine. A very nice copy. Gift quality. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: PublicAffairs, 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Hardcover. Very Good Minus/Very Good. 6 x 9. Clean book has dark stain at outside edge only of pages. [horse racing-red/white letters] read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Publicaffairs, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1586481177. Cover is red with black spine, white lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with 31 b/w photos. "...is Squires's rollicking tale of how a novice in the world of Kentucky horse cutlure did more than merely stay in business; he brought together the stallion and mare who produced Monarchos, the steel-gray colt blessed with extraordinary speed who went on to win...the 2001 Kentucky Derby. For this tirumph he was hailed as a ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Public Affairs, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781586481179ISBN:1586481177
Description: Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 1586481177 Normal Shelfwear Previous owners name on front cover. Horse drawing on front endpaper. Signed by author on title page. read more
"I loved this book. I loved the way it was written and, of course, the subject. I was thrilled to get to meet Monarchos at Claiborne Farm several years ago."
"Jim Squires, Horse of a Different Color (Perseus, 2002)
Horse of a Different Color is an autobiographical account of Jim Squires getting into the horse breeding business and, three years after he started, breeding 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos. Whether that was a stroke of luck or breeding genius remains to be seen, but following Monarchos through the eyes of his breeder is engaging enough to make a decent book.
Where it falls short is in Squires' writing style. First, note the word "autobiographical" in that first paragraph. Squires insisting on using the third person would have been an amusing trick for a chapter or two, but he persists throughout the novel. It gets old after a few pages. Also, there's something vaguely disquieting about his attitude towards women here; it almost seems too deferential to be real (and thus, a cover for something else). This could certainly be a literary device; the book's subtitle does mention that there are an excess of dominant females within these pages. Still, some of the descriptions in here made me read twice.
When he focuses on the horse, though, everything works just fine. Even the annoyance of the insistent third person narrative fades into the background. Monarchos was one hell of a horse, and Squires' book captures that well enough. Not as well as Hillenbrand captured Seabiscuit or Farley captured Man o' War, but enough for the Derby-and-Breeders' Cup horse fan to relive some good memories.
Recommended, though it won't make the top twenty-five list this year. ***"
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