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Out of the Clouds

2018-05-29 History
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Release : 2018-05-29
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 210/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Out of the Clouds by : Linda Carroll

Download or read book Out of the Clouds written by Linda Carroll. This book was released on 2018-05-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bestselling tradition ofthe The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the propulsive, inspiring Cinderella story of Stymie, an unwanted Thoroughbred, and Hirsch Jacobs, the once dirt-poor trainer who bought the colt on the cheap and molded him into the most popular horse of his time and the richest racehorse the world had ever seen. In the wake of World War II, as turmoil and chaos were giving way to a spirit of optimism, Americans were looking for inspiration and role models showing that it was possible to start from the bottom and work your way up to the top-and they found it in Stymie, the failed racehorse plucked from the discard heap by trainer Hirsch Jacobs. Like Stymie, Jacobs was a commoner in "The Sport of Kings," a dirt-poor Brooklyn city slicker who forged an unlikely career as racing's winningest trainer by buying cheap, unsound nags and magically transforming them into winners. The $1,500 pittance Jacobs paid to claim Stymie became history's biggest bargain as the ultimate iron horse went on to run a whopping 131 races and win 25 stakes, becoming the first Thoroughbred ever to earn more than $900,000. The Cinderella champion nicknamed "The People's Horse" captivated the masses with his rousing charge-from-behind stretch runs, his gritty blue-collar work ethic, and his rags-to-riches success story. In a golden age when horse racing rivaled baseball and boxing as America's most popular pastime, he was every bit as inspiring a sports hero as Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis. Taking readers on a crowd-pleasing ride with Stymie and Jacobs, Out of the Clouds -- the winner of the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award -- unwinds a real-life Horatio Alger tale of a dauntless team and its working-class fans who lived vicariously through the stouthearted little colt they embraced as their own.

The Cloud Book

1975 Clouds
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Release : 1975
Genre : Clouds
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 198/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Cloud Book by : Tomie De Paola

Download or read book The Cloud Book written by Tomie De Paola. This book was released on 1975. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Cloud A Day

2019-10-10 Science
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Release : 2019-10-10
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 310/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A Cloud A Day by : Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Download or read book A Cloud A Day written by Gavin Pretor-Pinney. This book was released on 2019-10-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This charming volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window' – The New York Times 'A confident celebration of our ever-changing skies... I defy anyone who reads it not to start taking furtive peeks out the window.' – Robert Leigh-Pemberton, The Daily Telegraph 'A gorgeous celebration of the wonder of clouds' – The People's Friend It's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature and looking up at the clouds is always good for the soul. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations. Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.' Membership to the Society now includes over 50k cloudspotters. Together, they capture and share the most remarkable skies, from sublime thunderstorms and perfect sunsets to hilarious object shaped clouds. A Cloud A Day is a beautifully illustrated book containing 365 skies selected by the Cloud Appreciation Society. There are photographs by sky enthusiasts around the world, satellite images and photographs of clouds in space, as well as skies depicted by great artists over the centuries. The clouds are accompanied by enlightening explanations, fascinating snippets of cloud science, poetry and uplifting quotations. The perfect dip-in-and-out book for anyone who wants to de-stress and reconnect with nature, A Cloud A Day will inspire you to open your eyes to the everyday beauty above and to spend a moment each day with your head in the clouds.

Little Cloud

2020-07-28 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2020-07-28
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 834/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Little Cloud by : Eric Carle

Download or read book Little Cloud written by Eric Carle. This book was released on 2020-07-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clouds drift across the bright blue sky--all except one. Little Cloud trails behind. He is busy changing shapes to become a fluffy sheep, a zooming airplane, and even a clown with a funny hat. Eric Carle's trademark collages will make every reader want to run outside and discover their very own little cloud.

The Cloud

2010 Art
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Release : 2010
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 436/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Cloud by : Hannah Cumming

Download or read book The Cloud written by Hannah Cumming. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Art class one girl never draws anything. But one of her classmates is determined to make her smile.

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