Mike Huggins
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719065286
- eISBN:
- 9781781701669
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719065286.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, Cultural History
This book provides a detailed consideration of the history of racing in British culture and society, and explores the cultural world of racing during the interwar years. The book shows how racing ...
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This book provides a detailed consideration of the history of racing in British culture and society, and explores the cultural world of racing during the interwar years. The book shows how racing gave pleasure even to the supposedly respectable middle classes and gave some working-class groups hope and consolation during economically difficult times. Regular attendance and increased spending on betting were found across class and generation, and women too were keen participants. Enjoyed by the royal family and controlled by the Jockey Club and National Hunt Committee, racing's visible emphasis on rank and status helped defend hierarchy and gentlemanly amateurism, and provided support for more conservative British attitudes. The mass media provided a cumulative cultural validation of racing, helping define national and regional identity, and encouraging the affluent consumption of sporting experience and a frank enjoyment of betting. The broader cultural approach of the first half of the book is followed by an exploration if the internal culture of racing itself.Less
This book provides a detailed consideration of the history of racing in British culture and society, and explores the cultural world of racing during the interwar years. The book shows how racing gave pleasure even to the supposedly respectable middle classes and gave some working-class groups hope and consolation during economically difficult times. Regular attendance and increased spending on betting were found across class and generation, and women too were keen participants. Enjoyed by the royal family and controlled by the Jockey Club and National Hunt Committee, racing's visible emphasis on rank and status helped defend hierarchy and gentlemanly amateurism, and provided support for more conservative British attitudes. The mass media provided a cumulative cultural validation of racing, helping define national and regional identity, and encouraging the affluent consumption of sporting experience and a frank enjoyment of betting. The broader cultural approach of the first half of the book is followed by an exploration if the internal culture of racing itself.
Maryjean Wall
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- September 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780813126050
- eISBN:
- 9780813135410
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813126050.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, American History: early to 18th Century
The conflicts of the Civil War continued long after the conclusion of the war: jockeys and Thoroughbreds took up the fight on the racetrack. A border state with a shifting identity, Kentucky was ...
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The conflicts of the Civil War continued long after the conclusion of the war: jockeys and Thoroughbreds took up the fight on the racetrack. A border state with a shifting identity, Kentucky was scorned for its violence and lawlessness and struggled to keep up with competition from horse breeders and businessmen from New York and New Jersey. As part of this struggle, from 1865 to 1910 the social and physical landscape of Kentucky underwent a remarkable metamorphosis, resulting in the gentile, beautiful, and quintessentially southern Bluegrass region of today. This book explores the post-Civil War world of Thoroughbred racing, before the Bluegrass region reigned supreme as the unofficial horse capital of the world. The book uses insider knowledge of horse racing as a foundation for an examination of the efforts to establish a Thoroughbred industry in late-nineteenth-century Kentucky. Key events include a challenge between Asteroid, the best horse in Kentucky, and Kentucky, the best horse in New York; a mysterious and deadly horse disease that threatened to wipe out the foal crops for several years; and the disappearance of African American jockeys such as Isaac Murphy.Less
The conflicts of the Civil War continued long after the conclusion of the war: jockeys and Thoroughbreds took up the fight on the racetrack. A border state with a shifting identity, Kentucky was scorned for its violence and lawlessness and struggled to keep up with competition from horse breeders and businessmen from New York and New Jersey. As part of this struggle, from 1865 to 1910 the social and physical landscape of Kentucky underwent a remarkable metamorphosis, resulting in the gentile, beautiful, and quintessentially southern Bluegrass region of today. This book explores the post-Civil War world of Thoroughbred racing, before the Bluegrass region reigned supreme as the unofficial horse capital of the world. The book uses insider knowledge of horse racing as a foundation for an examination of the efforts to establish a Thoroughbred industry in late-nineteenth-century Kentucky. Key events include a challenge between Asteroid, the best horse in Kentucky, and Kentucky, the best horse in New York; a mysterious and deadly horse disease that threatened to wipe out the foal crops for several years; and the disappearance of African American jockeys such as Isaac Murphy.
Kip Lornell and Tracey E. W. Laird (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781934110416
- eISBN:
- 9781604733037
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781934110416.001.0001
- Subject:
- Music, History, American
To borrow words from Stan “The Record Man” Lewis, Shreveport, Louisiana, is one of America’s most important “regional-sound cities.” Its musical distinctiveness has been shaped by individuals and ...
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To borrow words from Stan “The Record Man” Lewis, Shreveport, Louisiana, is one of America’s most important “regional-sound cities.” Its musical distinctiveness has been shaped by individuals and ensembles, record label and radio station owners, announcers and disc jockeys, club owners and sound engineers, music journalists and musicians. The area’s output cannot be described by a single genre or style. Rather, its music is a kaleidoscope of country, blues, R&B, rockabilly, and rock. This book presents that evolution in a collection of scholarly and popular writing that covers institutions and people who nurtured the musical life of the city and its surroundings. The contributions of icons such as Leadbelly and Hank Williams, and such lesser-known names as Taylor-Griggs Melody Makers and Eddie Giles, come to light. New writing explores the famed Louisiana Hay-ride, musicians Jimmie Davis and Dale Hawkins, local disc jockey “Dandy Don” Logan, and KWKH studio sound engineer Bob Sullivan. With glimpses into the lives of original creators, the book reveals the mix that emerges from the ongoing interaction between the city’s black and white musicians.Less
To borrow words from Stan “The Record Man” Lewis, Shreveport, Louisiana, is one of America’s most important “regional-sound cities.” Its musical distinctiveness has been shaped by individuals and ensembles, record label and radio station owners, announcers and disc jockeys, club owners and sound engineers, music journalists and musicians. The area’s output cannot be described by a single genre or style. Rather, its music is a kaleidoscope of country, blues, R&B, rockabilly, and rock. This book presents that evolution in a collection of scholarly and popular writing that covers institutions and people who nurtured the musical life of the city and its surroundings. The contributions of icons such as Leadbelly and Hank Williams, and such lesser-known names as Taylor-Griggs Melody Makers and Eddie Giles, come to light. New writing explores the famed Louisiana Hay-ride, musicians Jimmie Davis and Dale Hawkins, local disc jockey “Dandy Don” Logan, and KWKH studio sound engineer Bob Sullivan. With glimpses into the lives of original creators, the book reveals the mix that emerges from the ongoing interaction between the city’s black and white musicians.
Francio Guadeloupe
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- May 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780520254886
- eISBN:
- 9780520942639
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520254886.003.0001
- Subject:
- Religion, Religion and Society
This chapter introduces the island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten (SMX), where more than eighty nationalities live. It describes the island, which is separated into the French side (called Saint ...
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This chapter introduces the island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten (SMX), where more than eighty nationalities live. It describes the island, which is separated into the French side (called Saint Martin) and the Dutch side (called Sint Maarten). It then turns to the existing media personalities on the island, which are the disc jockeys. It notes that these disc jockeys had the potential to influence reality, and realizes the importance of Christian-derived morals and Caribbean music in the island's problem of tourism.Less
This chapter introduces the island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten (SMX), where more than eighty nationalities live. It describes the island, which is separated into the French side (called Saint Martin) and the Dutch side (called Sint Maarten). It then turns to the existing media personalities on the island, which are the disc jockeys. It notes that these disc jockeys had the potential to influence reality, and realizes the importance of Christian-derived morals and Caribbean music in the island's problem of tourism.
Francio Guadeloupe
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- May 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780520254886
- eISBN:
- 9780520942639
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520254886.003.0003
- Subject:
- Religion, Religion and Society
This chapter clarifies the relationship between the newcomers and the locals. It centers on the small segment of the population that claims autochthony and tries to understand the skillful use of ...
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This chapter clarifies the relationship between the newcomers and the locals. It centers on the small segment of the population that claims autochthony and tries to understand the skillful use of transnational and national identities to create temporary shared identities. The chapter also discusses the wider economic, political, and social milieus where radio disc jockeys operate to promote inclusive belonging.Less
This chapter clarifies the relationship between the newcomers and the locals. It centers on the small segment of the population that claims autochthony and tries to understand the skillful use of transnational and national identities to create temporary shared identities. The chapter also discusses the wider economic, political, and social milieus where radio disc jockeys operate to promote inclusive belonging.
Mike Huggins
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719065286
- eISBN:
- 9781781701669
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719065286.003.0007
- Subject:
- History, Cultural History
The top jockeys and trainers, often working-class in origin, enjoyed a middle-class income often equalling that of lawyers or doctors. Within racing's social elite, trainers and jockeys were often ...
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The top jockeys and trainers, often working-class in origin, enjoyed a middle-class income often equalling that of lawyers or doctors. Within racing's social elite, trainers and jockeys were often looked down upon. Jockeys were banned from betting by the racing authorities, but many used their privileged information about horses to do so. Jockeys may have had highest public status, but it was the specialist training stables who prepared their horses. These were complex businesses, employing jockeys, stablemen and stable lads and giving ancillary employment to vets, saddlers and other trades. Trainers came from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. They used experience, knowledge and understanding to train and feed horses individually according to their capacities, placed them carefully in races to maximise chances, and had sound socio-economic stable management skills.Less
The top jockeys and trainers, often working-class in origin, enjoyed a middle-class income often equalling that of lawyers or doctors. Within racing's social elite, trainers and jockeys were often looked down upon. Jockeys were banned from betting by the racing authorities, but many used their privileged information about horses to do so. Jockeys may have had highest public status, but it was the specialist training stables who prepared their horses. These were complex businesses, employing jockeys, stablemen and stable lads and giving ancillary employment to vets, saddlers and other trades. Trainers came from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. They used experience, knowledge and understanding to train and feed horses individually according to their capacities, placed them carefully in races to maximise chances, and had sound socio-economic stable management skills.
Pellom McDaniels III
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- January 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780813142715
- eISBN:
- 9780813144276
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813142715.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, African-American History
The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy explores the extraordinary life and career of one of the nineteenth century's most important exemplars of African American potentiality. Murphy ...
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The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy explores the extraordinary life and career of one of the nineteenth century's most important exemplars of African American potentiality. Murphy was born during slavery and died at the beginning of Jim Crow segregation—one of the many crossroads in America's social, economic, and political development—and his life followed the contours of American history. He was raised among people who took seriously the promises of the Declaration of Independence, and Isaac's achievements were a testament to the commitment of Lexington's African American community to the future success of its children. Teachers, ministers, and common folks grounded the boy's understanding of his own achievements as a sign of the progress and advancement of all blacks. It is clear that Isaac knew he represented the people he came from, and he honored the past by remaining a part of the Lexington community. Key to Isaac's success was the educated, beautiful Lucy Murphy, who helped shape her husband into the “elegant specimen of manhood” he became. Both Isaac and Lucy were instrumental in elevating the occupation of professional jockey to the level of doctor or lawyer. They had a great impact on their friends and outside observers, who viewed Murphy as the quintessential jockey whose legendary status grew with every victory, every quote published, and every dignified likeness produced for public consumption.Less
The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy explores the extraordinary life and career of one of the nineteenth century's most important exemplars of African American potentiality. Murphy was born during slavery and died at the beginning of Jim Crow segregation—one of the many crossroads in America's social, economic, and political development—and his life followed the contours of American history. He was raised among people who took seriously the promises of the Declaration of Independence, and Isaac's achievements were a testament to the commitment of Lexington's African American community to the future success of its children. Teachers, ministers, and common folks grounded the boy's understanding of his own achievements as a sign of the progress and advancement of all blacks. It is clear that Isaac knew he represented the people he came from, and he honored the past by remaining a part of the Lexington community. Key to Isaac's success was the educated, beautiful Lucy Murphy, who helped shape her husband into the “elegant specimen of manhood” he became. Both Isaac and Lucy were instrumental in elevating the occupation of professional jockey to the level of doctor or lawyer. They had a great impact on their friends and outside observers, who viewed Murphy as the quintessential jockey whose legendary status grew with every victory, every quote published, and every dignified likeness produced for public consumption.
Peter Lee
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- January 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780813177809
- eISBN:
- 9780813177816
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813177809.003.0010
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
After being beaten by Affirmed, Bid wins one more race as a three-year-old and then tears through his four-year-old season, winning every race en route to an undefeated season and a ten-race winning ...
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After being beaten by Affirmed, Bid wins one more race as a three-year-old and then tears through his four-year-old season, winning every race en route to an undefeated season and a ten-race winning streak. This streak includes a world record for a mile and a quarter in the Charles H. Strub Stakes in California—a record that still stands. No one wants to race the horse—not even for second-place money—and his last race, the Woodward Stakes, is a walkover. Bid runs around the track all by himself—the first time this had happened since 1949.Less
After being beaten by Affirmed, Bid wins one more race as a three-year-old and then tears through his four-year-old season, winning every race en route to an undefeated season and a ten-race winning streak. This streak includes a world record for a mile and a quarter in the Charles H. Strub Stakes in California—a record that still stands. No one wants to race the horse—not even for second-place money—and his last race, the Woodward Stakes, is a walkover. Bid runs around the track all by himself—the first time this had happened since 1949.
Solomon Northup
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- July 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780807869437
- eISBN:
- 9781469602806
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of North Carolina Press
- DOI:
- 10.5149/9780807869444_northup.15
- Subject:
- History, African-American History
This chapter focuses on Edwin Epps, a large, portly, heavybodied man with light hair, high cheek bones, and a Roman nose of extraordinary dimensions. He had blue eyes, a fair complexion, and was six ...
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This chapter focuses on Edwin Epps, a large, portly, heavybodied man with light hair, high cheek bones, and a Roman nose of extraordinary dimensions. He had blue eyes, a fair complexion, and was six feet high. He had the sharp, inquisitive expression of a jockey. His manners were repulsive and coarse, and his language gave speedy and unequivocal evidence that he had never enjoyed the advantages of an education. He had the faculty of saying the most provoking things, in that respect even excelling old Peter Tanner. At the time the author came into his possession, Edwin Epps was fond of the bottle, his “sprees” sometimes extending over the space of two whole weeks.Less
This chapter focuses on Edwin Epps, a large, portly, heavybodied man with light hair, high cheek bones, and a Roman nose of extraordinary dimensions. He had blue eyes, a fair complexion, and was six feet high. He had the sharp, inquisitive expression of a jockey. His manners were repulsive and coarse, and his language gave speedy and unequivocal evidence that he had never enjoyed the advantages of an education. He had the faculty of saying the most provoking things, in that respect even excelling old Peter Tanner. At the time the author came into his possession, Edwin Epps was fond of the bottle, his “sprees” sometimes extending over the space of two whole weeks.
Don Logan
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781934110416
- eISBN:
- 9781604733037
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781934110416.003.0022
- Subject:
- Music, History, American
This chapter describes DJ Don Logan’s experiences with Shreveport radio and record companies from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. It Logan’s reflections on the symbiotic relationships between ...
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This chapter describes DJ Don Logan’s experiences with Shreveport radio and record companies from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. It Logan’s reflections on the symbiotic relationships between radio, record companies, and live performance; his discussion of Paula Records, particularly in relation to its artist John Fred and His Playboy Band; and his experience with radio station XERF, the Mexican/U.S. border station that employed him during the early 1960s.Less
This chapter describes DJ Don Logan’s experiences with Shreveport radio and record companies from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. It Logan’s reflections on the symbiotic relationships between radio, record companies, and live performance; his discussion of Paula Records, particularly in relation to its artist John Fred and His Playboy Band; and his experience with radio station XERF, the Mexican/U.S. border station that employed him during the early 1960s.
Pellom McDaniels III
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- January 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780813142715
- eISBN:
- 9780813144276
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813142715.003.0002
- Subject:
- History, African-American History
This chapter covers the beginning of America and the philosophical choice made by the architects of American democracy to support the institution of slavery as necessary for the building of the ...
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This chapter covers the beginning of America and the philosophical choice made by the architects of American democracy to support the institution of slavery as necessary for the building of the nation. It describes Virginians’ movement into westernmost Kentucky County and the introduction of slave labor into the Bluegrass region. Included are examples of how enslaved blacks fought alongside frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone against Native Americans in an effort to claim the rich farmland west of the Allegheny Mountains, as well as how enslaved African Americans cleared the land that would become the estates of wealthy second sons of Virginia planters, who brought their love of horses and horse racing to the land.Less
This chapter covers the beginning of America and the philosophical choice made by the architects of American democracy to support the institution of slavery as necessary for the building of the nation. It describes Virginians’ movement into westernmost Kentucky County and the introduction of slave labor into the Bluegrass region. Included are examples of how enslaved blacks fought alongside frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone against Native Americans in an effort to claim the rich farmland west of the Allegheny Mountains, as well as how enslaved African Americans cleared the land that would become the estates of wealthy second sons of Virginia planters, who brought their love of horses and horse racing to the land.
Pellom McDaniels III
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- January 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780813142715
- eISBN:
- 9780813144276
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813142715.003.0007
- Subject:
- History, African-American History
This chapter establishes the beginning of Isaac Murphy's career as a jockey, as well as his relationships with Thoroughbred owners. It covers the development of horse racing as one of America's ...
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This chapter establishes the beginning of Isaac Murphy's career as a jockey, as well as his relationships with Thoroughbred owners. It covers the development of horse racing as one of America's premier spectator sports and the amount of money available to quality jockeys who rode to win. The chapter also foreshadows the problems that would befall Murphy—specifically, those related to the unsavory characters attracted to horse racing, some of whom would try to harm Murphy physically, and others who would try to damage his reputation as an honest jockey. Most important, this chapter recognizes the many influences in Murphy's life, in particular those people responsible for helping him take advantage of business opportunities that would lead to personal and professional success.Less
This chapter establishes the beginning of Isaac Murphy's career as a jockey, as well as his relationships with Thoroughbred owners. It covers the development of horse racing as one of America's premier spectator sports and the amount of money available to quality jockeys who rode to win. The chapter also foreshadows the problems that would befall Murphy—specifically, those related to the unsavory characters attracted to horse racing, some of whom would try to harm Murphy physically, and others who would try to damage his reputation as an honest jockey. Most important, this chapter recognizes the many influences in Murphy's life, in particular those people responsible for helping him take advantage of business opportunities that would lead to personal and professional success.
Pellom McDaniels III
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- January 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780813142715
- eISBN:
- 9780813144276
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813142715.003.0010
- Subject:
- History, African-American History
This chapter presents the end of Isaac Murphy's life and the reverence his peers and the Lexington community had for him. It accounts for the sense of loss that descended on the city with his passing.
This chapter presents the end of Isaac Murphy's life and the reverence his peers and the Lexington community had for him. It accounts for the sense of loss that descended on the city with his passing.
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780853236788
- eISBN:
- 9781846313592
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5949/liverpool/9780853236788.003.0004
- Subject:
- Literature, Poetry
This chapter focuses on the second marriage of John de Vere, the 16th Earl of Oxford to Margery Golding. The marriage was recorded in the parish register of St Andrew in the village of Belchamp St ...
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This chapter focuses on the second marriage of John de Vere, the 16th Earl of Oxford to Margery Golding. The marriage was recorded in the parish register of St Andrew in the village of Belchamp St Paul's, Essex, under the year 1548. Despite the routine character of the entry, the legitimacy of the second marriage was questioned. The implied impediments were two: first, as the Earl had married Joan Jockey, his marriage to Margery Golding was bigamous; second, as the Earl was pre–contracted to Dorothy Fosser, his marriage to Margery Golding, which in any case lacked banns, was clandestine.Less
This chapter focuses on the second marriage of John de Vere, the 16th Earl of Oxford to Margery Golding. The marriage was recorded in the parish register of St Andrew in the village of Belchamp St Paul's, Essex, under the year 1548. Despite the routine character of the entry, the legitimacy of the second marriage was questioned. The implied impediments were two: first, as the Earl had married Joan Jockey, his marriage to Margery Golding was bigamous; second, as the Earl was pre–contracted to Dorothy Fosser, his marriage to Margery Golding, which in any case lacked banns, was clandestine.
Jessica Dallow
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- September 2019
- ISBN:
- 9780226583044
- eISBN:
- 9780226589657
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226589657.003.0008
- Subject:
- History, World Modern History
Horses often inhabited privileged places on nineteenth-century farms and plantations because of their unique skills, stamina, speed, and choice bloodlines. In turn they required specialized handling ...
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Horses often inhabited privileged places on nineteenth-century farms and plantations because of their unique skills, stamina, speed, and choice bloodlines. In turn they required specialized handling and care. Artist Edward Troye (1808-1874) documented many notable Thoroughbred racehorses attended by the enslaved men who performed those duties in the antebellum South. Troye’s paintings are often interpreted as transparent illustrations of his patrons’ privileged worldview of racial harmony: orderly idylls of fast, blooded horses maintained by skilled slave labor. This chapter examines how Troye’s compositions of Thoroughbred racehorses and African American jockeys, trainers, and grooms enact reciprocal relationships between human and animal so that each is understood always through the other. Focusing on three paintings by Troye, Medley and Groom, Trifle (both of 1832), and Tobacconist (1833), it argues that these images reveal how the circumstances of the antebellum southern horse industry, with its largely black, enslaved labor force, express a unique equestrian culture around the American Thoroughbred horse.Less
Horses often inhabited privileged places on nineteenth-century farms and plantations because of their unique skills, stamina, speed, and choice bloodlines. In turn they required specialized handling and care. Artist Edward Troye (1808-1874) documented many notable Thoroughbred racehorses attended by the enslaved men who performed those duties in the antebellum South. Troye’s paintings are often interpreted as transparent illustrations of his patrons’ privileged worldview of racial harmony: orderly idylls of fast, blooded horses maintained by skilled slave labor. This chapter examines how Troye’s compositions of Thoroughbred racehorses and African American jockeys, trainers, and grooms enact reciprocal relationships between human and animal so that each is understood always through the other. Focusing on three paintings by Troye, Medley and Groom, Trifle (both of 1832), and Tobacconist (1833), it argues that these images reveal how the circumstances of the antebellum southern horse industry, with its largely black, enslaved labor force, express a unique equestrian culture around the American Thoroughbred horse.
Christopher Eccleston
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780198727903
- eISBN:
- 9780191814099
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198727903.003.0010
- Subject:
- Psychology, Health Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
The physical sense of being motivated to consume—to eat and drink—are explored; in particular, the sense of how appetite is regulated, influenced by external information, controlled, and failed to be ...
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The physical sense of being motivated to consume—to eat and drink—are explored; in particular, the sense of how appetite is regulated, influenced by external information, controlled, and failed to be controlled. Two people help narrate the experiences of being either sated or being hungry and thirsty: a restaurateur who lives surrounded by excellent food and wine, and a professional jockey who is hungry all the time.Less
The physical sense of being motivated to consume—to eat and drink—are explored; in particular, the sense of how appetite is regulated, influenced by external information, controlled, and failed to be controlled. Two people help narrate the experiences of being either sated or being hungry and thirsty: a restaurateur who lives surrounded by excellent food and wine, and a professional jockey who is hungry all the time.
