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Going to the Dogs: Greyhound Racing, Animal Activism, and American Popular Culture (CultureAmerica)
Gwyneth Anne Thayer
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Description for Going to the Dogs: Greyhound Racing, Animal Activism, and American Popular Culture (CultureAmerica)
Hardcover. The first cultural history of greyhound racing in America, this book charts the sport's meteoric rise and equally meteoric decline against the backdrop of changes in American culture during the twentieth century." Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; WSNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
In the 1970s sitcom The Odd Couple, Felix and Oscar argue over a racing greyhound that Oscar won in a bet. Animal lover Felix wants to keep the dog as a pet; gambling enthusiast Oscar wants to race it. This dilemma fairly reflects America’s attitude toward greyhound racing.
This book, the first cultural history of greyhound racing in America, charts the sport’s meteoric rise—and equally meteoric decline—against the backdrop of changes in American culture during the last century. Gwyneth Anne Thayer takes us from its origins in “coursing” in England, through its postwar heyday, and up to its current ... Read more
In the 1970s sitcom The Odd Couple, Felix and Oscar argue over a racing greyhound that Oscar won in a bet. Animal lover Felix wants to keep the dog as a pet; gambling enthusiast Oscar wants to race it. This dilemma fairly reflects America’s attitude toward greyhound racing.
This book, the first cultural history of greyhound racing in America, charts the sport’s meteoric rise—and equally meteoric decline—against the backdrop of changes in American culture during the last century. Gwyneth Anne Thayer takes us from its origins in “coursing” in England, through its postwar heyday, and up to its current ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
CultureAmerica
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700619139
SKU
V9780700619139
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Ref
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About Gwyneth Anne Thayer
Gwyneth Anne Thayer, Associate Head of Special Collections at the North Carolina State University Libraries, became interested in the culture and history of greyhound racing after adopting an ex-racing greyhound.
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