The Dogs: A Personal History of Greyhound Racing

✍ Scribed by Laura Thompson

Year: 2003
Tongue: English
Leaves: 225
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

A history of the sport that attempts to recreate the great moments when its popularity was at its peaks. The book has evolved from the personal experience of the author who is a sports journalist, and the daughter of one of Britain's leading greyhound owners.

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