Gallops e-bog

This vintage book contains David Grey's 1898 novel, "e;Gallops"e;. It is an entertaining and witty story of a rural community centred around the traditional English sport of horse racing. A delightful glimpse into nineteenth-century England, "e;Gallops"e; is highly recommended for lovers of horses and those with an interest in the history of English horse racing. Contents include: "e;The Parish of St. Thomas Equinus"e;, "e;Braybrooke's Double-Event Steeplechase"e;, "e;How the Fence-Breakers' League was 'Stumped'"e;, "e;The Ride of his Life"e;, "e;The 'Transfigured Pair'"e;, "e;The Popularity of Tompkins"e;, "e;Chalmers's Gold Piece"e;, "e;The Bishop's Missionary Meeting"e;, "e;His First Race"e;, and "e;Carty Carteret's Sister"e;. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on horse racing.