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Our Honest Charlie Wood

Josephine Carr

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Description:Our Honest Charlie Wood is the story of a Victorian jockey born in the slums of Hull. At the height of his powers in the 1880s, Charles Wood was Champion Jockey but his popularity and wealth threatened the dominance of the British aristocracy in a sport where they were all powerful. His story mirrors the social changes taking place in the late Victorian era. The power of aristocratic patronage was in decline as their servants became wealthy and influential and they set out to protect their position by targeting a man they thought had dared to rise too high. “In a brutal attempt to strike his name and his achievements from the records, he was singled out and dragged into a scandal. His reputation was destroyed. In the decade that followed, he all but disappeared from racing history” says author Josephine Carr."This is not a standard book about racing. It’s a book of scandal and intrigue, homegrown heroes and villains, all set against a backdrop of the supposed genteel Victorian racing elite. It is a unique exploration of social history. Following the journey of a low born boy from the slums of Hull who just wanted to be the best jockey, travelling via the prejudices of various members of the aristocracy and their attempts to destroy those they perceive to be getting beyond themselves. The interweaving of factual chapters with the emotional buzz of the jockey’s return from banishment in the Derby race chapters gives the reader a sense of movement and pace, very appropriate for the biography of a jockey.” Angela von BarnholtWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Our Honest Charlie Wood. To get started finding Our Honest Charlie Wood, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Our Honest Charlie Wood is the story of a Victorian jockey born in the slums of Hull. At the height of his powers in the 1880s, Charles Wood was Champion Jockey but his popularity and wealth threatened the dominance of the British aristocracy in a sport where they were all powerful. His story mirrors the social changes taking place in the late Victorian era. The power of aristocratic patronage was in decline as their servants became wealthy and influential and they set out to protect their position by targeting a man they thought had dared to rise too high. “In a brutal attempt to strike his name and his achievements from the records, he was singled out and dragged into a scandal. His reputation was destroyed. In the decade that followed, he all but disappeared from racing history” says author Josephine Carr."This is not a standard book about racing. It’s a book of scandal and intrigue, homegrown heroes and villains, all set against a backdrop of the supposed genteel Victorian racing elite. It is a unique exploration of social history. Following the journey of a low born boy from the slums of Hull who just wanted to be the best jockey, travelling via the prejudices of various members of the aristocracy and their attempts to destroy those they perceive to be getting beyond themselves. The interweaving of factual chapters with the emotional buzz of the jockey’s return from banishment in the Derby race chapters gives the reader a sense of movement and pace, very appropriate for the biography of a jockey.” Angela von BarnholtWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Our Honest Charlie Wood. To get started finding Our Honest Charlie Wood, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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