Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings
By: Linda Carroll
4.22
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of the The Eighty-Dollar Champion , the propulsive, inspiring Cinderel…
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1. The Perfect Horse: the Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis
By: Elizabeth Letts
4.07
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the remarkable true st… read more
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- history
- biography
- historical
- animals
- nonfiction
- horses
- audiobook
"An old adage says that a good rider can hear his horse speak and a great rider can hear his horse whisper."-Elizabeth Letts, The Perfect Horse: the Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis
"Great dressage demands more than skill; it engages a rider's inner wisdom and his ability to communicate with a mount in the silent language of horsemanship."-Elizabeth Letts, The Perfect Horse: the Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis
"Just as ballroom dancing and pair skating command partners to work together seamlessly, in the sport of dressage, the rider performers an intricate pas de deux with his partner—a twelve-hundred-pound…"-Elizabeth Letts, The Perfect Horse: the Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis
"The stallion’s crest was arched, his nose was perpendicular to the floor, and his hind legs were gathered underneath him, showing off the powerfully developed muscles in his massive hindquarters. His…"-Elizabeth Letts, The Perfect Horse: the Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis
2. House Made of Dawn
By: N. Scott Momaday
3.45
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
The magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of a stranger in his native land A young Native Americ… read more
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3. The Horse God Built
By: Lawrence Scanlan
4.71
Format: 595 pages, Hardcover
He was the perfect horse, it was said . . . "the horse God built." Most of us know the legend of Se… read more
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- horse racing
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- horses
- sports
4. The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
By: Elizabeth Letts
3.95
Format: 620 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER November 1958: the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New… read more
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5. Horse of a Different Color: A Tale of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat
By: None
3.78
Format: None pages, Hardcover
What does it take to win the Kentucky Derby? The breeder of the 2001 Derby winner shows us that whi… read more
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6. The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
By: Elizabeth Letts
4.23
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The incredible true story of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her… read more
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- biography
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- animals
- nonfiction
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"As she passed through Maine, Annie would interpret a certain expression on someone's face as possibly a family trait. She saw the Stuart in a stranger's clear blue eyes, the Libby in someone's advent…"-Elizabeth Letts, The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
7. The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man
By: David von Drehle
4.00
Format: 194 pages, Hardcover
One of our nation’s most prominent writers finds the truth about how to live a long and happy life … read more
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- memoir
- historical
- nonfiction
- audiobook
8. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
By: Hampton Sides
4.51
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage … read more
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- history
- biography
- historical
- nonfiction
- audiobook
9. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
10. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
By: Adam Higginbotham
4.60
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on new archival r… read more
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- history
- biography
- historical
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"When asked what he was thinking about when preparing for launch abroad his Mercury-Redstone rocket, Alan Shepard, the first American in space, had infamously replied, "The fact that every part of thi…"-Adam Higginbotham, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
"At the foot of the ladder, he [Gene Cernan Apollo 17] delivered the short speech he had memorized for the occasion. "Is like to just say what I believe history will record: That America's challenge o…"-Adam Higginbotham, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
11. Dietrich
By: Don Winslow
3.52
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Gritty and suspenseful, Dietrich is a hard-boiled whodunnit from Audible Award-winning and internat… read more
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- audiobook
12. Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship
By: Janet Jones
4.51
Format: 393 pages, Kindle Edition
An eye-opening game-changer of a book that sheds new light on how horses learn, think, perceive, an… read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
13. A Taste for Vengeance (Bruno, Chief of Police, #11)
By: Martin Walker
4.15
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
When a British tourist fails to turn up for a luxurious cooking vacation in Bruno's usually idyllic… read more
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14. Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World
By: Eric Jay Dolin
3.97
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The true story of five castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812―a tale of… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
15. The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel
By: Mark Paul
4.03
Format: 162 pages, Kindle Edition
The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told is an inspiring personal narrative about a filly who broke th… read more
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- horse racing
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- nonfiction
- horses
- sports
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16. Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage
By: Nathalia Holt
3.93
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early da… read more
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- audiobook
"A woman who will tell you her age will tell you anything"-Nathalia Holt, Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage
17. Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk
By: Billy Walters
3.84
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “An insightful read…Walters is a larger-than-life character.” — Sports … read more
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- sports
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18. My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me
By: Caleb Carr
4.33
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The #1 bestselling author of The Alienist, Caleb Carr , tells the extraordinary story of Masha, … read more
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- audiobook
19. Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse
By: Kim Wickens
4.32
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
“A vivid portrait of America’s greatest stallion, the larger-than-life men who raced and bred him, … read more
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20. Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings
By: Linda Carroll
4.22
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of the The Eighty-Dollar Champion , the propulsive, inspiring Cinderel… read more
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21. Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age
By: Fred M. Kray
4.21
Format: 377 pages, Kindle Edition
One fateful winter night, a famous racehorse mysteriously broke his leg while alone in his stall. A… read more
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