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In the world of horse racing, Bart Cummings is the master. His astonishing tally of twelve Melbourne Cup wins arguably makes him the greatest trainer in Australia's history and, by statistical measures, as freakish as Bradman. His laconic wit and indifference to the trappings of wealth and fame have seen him recognised as a national treasure in his own lifetime. He is one of Australia's great character. As Les Carylon writes, he simply isn't like anyone else. Cummings doesn't come into it: to everyone he's just Bart.Carlyon is Australia's most revered observer of racing. For close to forty years he has known Bart and chronicled his remarkable career. Now, in The Master, Carlyon gives us a portrait of the man, his horses and his world away from the glamour of the big race days. It shows us a Bart few have seen before. Intimate, personal, informed and captivating - The Master is loaded with stories and characters that bring racing to life and reveal much of the character and modus operandi of Bart.Illustrated with more than 100 photographs and paintings, The Master is a sparkling piece of storytelling by one of Australia's most successful and acclaimed writers.Product Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan Australia
ISBN-139781742610511
eBay Product ID (ePID)110579112
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Master: a Personal Portrait of Bart Cummings
AuthorLes Carlyon
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports
Dimensions
Item Height255mm
Item Width190mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLes Carlyon
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia