The Last Diving Horse in America
Rescuing Gamal and Other Animals--Lessons in Living and Loving
$50.42
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
16 November 2021
Summary
Named Best Equine Non-Fiction Book at the 2022 Equus Film & Arts Fest
The rescue of the last diving horse in America and the inspiring story of how horse and animal rescuer were each profoundly transformed by the other.
It was the signature of Atlantic City’s Steel Pier in the golden age of “America’s Favorite Playground”: Doc Carver’s High Diving Horses. Beginning in 1929, four times a day, seven days a week, a trained horse wearing only a harness ran up a ramp, a diving …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781101871959 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1101871954 |
| Author: | Cynthia A. Branigan |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Pantheon |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 159mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“[A] winning look back at seeing the iconic Steel Pier attraction as a child, a breathtaking unpacking of a traumatic memory so often shorthanded in Atlantic City lore.”
—Amy Rosenberg, Philadelphia Inquirer
“In this moving love letter to rescued animals, Branigan, founder of Make Peace with Animals, shares her deep passion for giving unwanted creatures a second chance at life … This heartfelt story will be catnip for animal lovers.”
—Publishers Weekly
“An interesting look at the early animal-rights movement, and the impact that the dedication of a small group can have.”
—Booklist
“This book is a gem. The Last Diving Horse in America revealed the many ways that animal and human relationships can form. I loved reading it and recommend it to anyone who cares about animals.”
—Mary Lewis, horse trainer and Master equitation instructor
Cynthia A. Branigan
Cynthia A. Branigan grew up in New Jersey and was educated at Franconia College and the University of Pennsylvania. She is the founder of Make Peace with Animals, Inc., and pioneered the adoption of retired racing greyhounds worldwide. She lives in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
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