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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Housing and Planning References
Author: Government Reports Index
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift DivisionPublisher:
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Category : State government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.
Bellefonte Nuclear Plant
Author: Government Reports Announcements
Author: Housing and Planning References
Author: United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. LibraryPublisher:
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Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages :
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Government Reports Announcements & Index
Author: The Production of Tritium in a Commercial Light Water Reactor (TN, AL)
Author: Coastal Erosion and Erosion Management
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Policy Research and InsurancePublisher:
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Category : Beach erosion
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Hollywood at the Races
Author: Alan ShubackPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813178304
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
“An informative and amusing look at the close relationship between Golden Age Hollywood and West Coast horse racing. A fascinating read.” —Christina Rice, author of Mean . . . Moody . . . Magnificent! Horse racing was so popular and influential between 1930 and 1960 that nearly 150 racing themed films were released, including A Day at the Races, Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry, and National Velvet. This fast-paced, gossipy history explores the relationship between the Hollywood film industry, the horse racing industry, and the extraordinary participation of producers, directors, and actors in the Sport of Kings. Alan Shuback details how all three of Southern California’s major racetracks were founded by Hollywood luminaries: Hal Roach was cofounder of Santa Anita Park, Bing Crosby founded Del Mar with help from Pat O’Brien, and Jack and Harry Warner founded Hollywood Park with help from dozens of people in the film community. The races also provided a social and sporting outlet for the film community—studios encouraged film stars to spend a day at the races, especially when a new film was being released. The stars’ presence at the track generated a bevy of attention from eager photographers and movie columnists, as well as free publicity for their new films. Moreover, Louis B. Mayer, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Betty Grable, and Don Ameche were all major Thoroughbred owners, while Mickey Rooney, Chico Marx, and John Huston were notorious for their unsuccessful forays to the betting windows. “The more entertaining vignettes pair the names of old-time screen stars with ribald tales of racetrack depravity.” —Thoroughbred Daily News