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Letters From Country Life
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Author : Josh Pons
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2024-08-06
Letters From Country Life written by Josh Pons and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Josh Pons, a third-generation horseman and owner of Country Life Farm, depicts a century of life inside the horse business, written from inside the fences of Maryland’s oldest Thoroughbred farm. In 2016, in the basement of his farmhouse, Josh Pons discovered thousands of letters from his grandfather’s life in the Thoroughbred horse business. The son of a French cook who came to New York City in 1894, Adolphe Pons got his start working in the Fifth Avenue mansion of Gilded Age banker August Belmont II. Adolphe became his personal secretary, and later played a major role in Belmont’s breeding and sale of the most famous horse in history: Man o’ War. During the Great Depression, Adolphe left New York and bought a hundred-acre horse farm in Maryland, naming it Country Life after the station stop on the Long Island Railroad nearest his Garden City home. In serial form, Josh Pons expands on the column he wrote for the leading horse publication The BloodHorse, inviting readers to once more step into the attic garret alongside him as he recovers long-lost voices speaking out of letters, telegrams, and photos. Upon the attic stage appear Gilded Age tycoons from whom the author’s grandfather bought and sold horses against the backdrop of World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. As Josh draws from the farmhouse’s rich archive, he chronicles his grandfather’s life and times and shares his own candid reflections. The result is a fascinating and fresh look at the Golden Age of Horse Racing and how the past influences our present.
The Country Life Collection
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Author : Country Life Country Life
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2012-11-01
The Country Life Collection written by Country Life Country Life and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with categories.
This fabulous collection contains: Curious Observations - 'A wonderful reminder of our traditions, our country customs, that it is now, more than ever, important to guard' Julian Fellowes The Glory of the Garden - 'If you can resist reading these pieces then you are not the sort of person I hope to find myself sitting next to at the dinner table' Alan Titchmarsh Gentlemen's Pursuits - Tips on pipe-smoking, advice on gun dogs and the last word in how to cut a dash - everything the perfect gentleman needs. Letters to the Editor - A 'best of' selection from the thousands of letters Country Life has published in its past. A compelling compendium of the humorous, the splenetic, the joyous and the just plain odd.
Letters From The Country
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Author : Marsha Inc Boulton
language : en
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Release Date : 2012-11
Letters From The Country written by Marsha Inc Boulton and has been published by eBookIt.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
What happens when a city woman takes up rural roots and becomes a shepherd? Read "Letters from the Country: From High Heels to Wellington Boots. A Memoir and Survival Guide" and find out. Journalist and broadcaster Marsha Boulton made the leap that so many urbanites only fantasize about. As more and more people today are choosing country life over city life, Marsha's experiences propel the reader into her world with hilarious consequences. Who knew that a hair dryer could become an indispensable farm tool? What lessons are learned when a lawyer buys a farm as a weekend retreat and then buys 10 bulls to breed his 10 cows? Whether in the lambing shed serving as midwife, picking two acres of pickle cucumbers or analyzing the intelligence of turkeys, Marsha's observations on her rural learning curve offer a roller coaster ride filled with bucolic wonder and genuine affection for creatures large and small. A runaway bestseller when first published in Canada, "Letters From the Country" received the Stephen Leacock Award for Humor, prompting one of her neighbors to say: "Don't let that go to your head, girl. After all they nominated a pig named Babe for an Academy Award." Now, for the first time in the United States and around the world, readers can revel in what one reviewer cited as "humor on the lamb." Editorial Reviews "If you're thinking about a move to rural digs, 'Letters From the Country' is must reading." (The Calgary Herald) "An affectionate, humorous and personal account of a city woman's leap into life 'down on the farm' - Boulton's voice of experience makes her book a unique achievement." (David Staines, University of Ottawa) "If nothing else, you'll know why sheep sometimes have crayon marks on their backsides - a sweet collection, sprinkled with insights about the realities of moving to the country." (The Hamilton Spectator) "One of those rare books that will appeal to almost every reader." (The London Free Press) "Boulton's musings are as soft as a lamb's fleece. The 57 pieces in the collection, classified by the four seasons, capture some key elements of rural living ... Another good choice for the humor prize." (The Globe and Mail) Reader Reviews "This is a great book - one you cannot put down. Each chapter is a story of funny and serious antics as a woman who made a major career change. Sure to please anyone who lives in either the city or country." - Babs This is a very pleasant book to pick up and enjoy, a chapter at a time. I am not a wannabe farmer and Marsha Boulton does not paint a perfect picture of farm life. However she does manage to convey the joys and aggravation of life in the country. I wouldn't want to live there but I would certainly like to visit. (As long as I don't need to deal with the sheep!) - Teacher Suzanne "This is one of my comfort books. When I'm feeling down or out of sorts, I take refuge in a hot bath with this book. The book is a collection of stories written by a woman who moves from the big city (the 'big smoke' as her country neighbors call it) to a farm. The stories are arranged by season and there are a good variety of topics. The writing is light but very competently written nonetheless. - John Journalist and broadcaster Marsha Boulton - big city woman - moves to the country and becomes a shepherd. She never dreamed she would do this and how it came about is enjoyable and funny. - Helen "Love the short tales which allow me to read a few chapters before bedtime. I live in a rural area and can identify with the stories in this book." - Patricia
The Country Life The Plain Dealer Letters
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Author : William Wycherley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
The Country Life The Plain Dealer Letters written by William Wycherley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with categories.
A Treasure Of Great American Letters
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Author : Charles Hurd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
A Treasure Of Great American Letters written by Charles Hurd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with categories.
The Rural Christian A Poem To Which Are Added Sylvan Letters Or The Pleasures Of A Country Life A New Edition Enlarged
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Author : George WRIGHT (Author of “The Rural Christian.”.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1781
The Rural Christian A Poem To Which Are Added Sylvan Letters Or The Pleasures Of A Country Life A New Edition Enlarged written by George WRIGHT (Author of “The Rural Christian.”.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1781 with categories.
Letters To The Editor
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Author : Country Life
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Release Date : 2012-10-11
Letters To The Editor written by Country Life and has been published by Simon & Schuster UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-11 with Reference categories.
Readers of Country Lifehave always been eager to share their knowledge of all aspects of life in Britain. Among the letters published each week in the magazine are to be found a delightfully varied collection of musings on rural life, regional oddities, curious objects, favoured pets and even puzzles. Selecting from hundreds of thousands of letters from the first sixty or so years of the magazine's existence, here is the crème de la crème. Beautifully presented, and illustrated with photos and illustrations (often startling in their originality, eccentricity or both) sent in by readers themselves, this is a book to dip into time and again, and every visit guarantees pleasure, laughter and surprise. And among the responses, from other readers and from the magazine's editors, can be found astonishingly well informed and wise advice on everything from sundials to dog food that still stands the test of time.
Country Life
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Author : Reginald Townsend Townsend
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941
Country Life written by Reginald Townsend Townsend and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with Country life categories.
Country Life In Syria
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Author : Harriet Rattray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Country Life In Syria written by Harriet Rattray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Syria categories.
Country Life
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Country Life written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Country life categories.