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> From: "Amanda Vinson" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 8 December 2009 17:30:32 GMT
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Reviewer Meets Reviewed - Horse People
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> (with apologies for the late notice)
>
> REVIEWER MEETS REVIEWED
> SEMINAR SERIES AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM’S CENTRE FOR ANTHROPOLOGY
> Horse People
> “The world of Thoroughbred racing is glamorous, secretive, dangerous, and seductive – the sport of kings and the poor man's obsession. While the spectacle of racing stirs the imagination, it belies the ruthless business that lies beneath.”
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> When: Thursday, December 10th 2009 at 10am (tea and coffee from 9:30)
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> Where: Centre for Anthropology, British Museum
>
> The British Museum’s Centre for Anthropology, in collaboration with the Royal Anthropological Institute, will be continuing its series of encounters between authors and their reviewers with a seminar discussion between Dr. Rebecca Cassidy, author of Horse People: Thoroughbred Culture in Lexington and Newmarket, and Dr. Margaret Taylor, who reviewed the work for JRAI.
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> Drawing from intensive field work in Suffolk's Newmarket and Kentucky's Lexington, Rebecca Cassidy gives us the inside track on all players in the industry – from the elite breeders and owners to the stable boys, racetrack workers, and veterinarians. She leads us through horse farms, breeding barns, and yearling sales; explains rigorous training regimens; and brings us trackside on race day.
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> But the history of thoroughbred racing culture is more than a collection of fascinating characters and exciting events. Cassidy's investigation reveals the factors – ethical, cultural, political, and economic – that have shaped the racing tradition.
>
> Bookings/enquiries: Stefan Marianski
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