{"product_id":"man-o-war-a-legend-like-lightning","title":"Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning","description":"His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to \"chain lightning.\" His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. All of them became caught in a battle for honesty.\nBorn in 1917, Man o' War grew from a rebellious youngster into perhaps the greatest racehorse of all time. He set such astonishing speed records that The New York Times called him a \"Speed Miracle.\" Often he won with so much energy in reserve that experts wondered how much faster he could have gone. Over the years, this and other mysteries would envelop the great Man o' War.\nThe truth remained problematic. Even as Man o' War---known as \"Big Red\"---came to power, attracting record crowds and rave publicity, the colorful sport of Thoroughbred racing struggled for integrity. His lone defeat, suffered a few weeks before gamblers fixed the 1919 World Series, spawned lasting rumors that he, too, had been the victim of a fix.\nTackling old beliefs with newly uncovered evidence, Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning shows how human pressures collided with a natural phenomenon and brings new life to an American icon. The genuine courage of Man o' War, tribulations of his archrival, Sir Barton (America's first Triple Crown winner), and temptations of their Hall of Fame jockeys and trainers reveal a long-hidden tale of grace, disgrace, and elusive redemption.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0312340990\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0312340990.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Ours, Dorothy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575681556538,"sku":"DBV.0312340990.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0312340990-0.jpg?v=1785644550","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/man-o-war-a-legend-like-lightning","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}