Toby Davidson (63 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Four Oceans, Toby Davidson's second collection, confirms his reputation as one of the most expansive and radical voices in the emerging generation of Australian poets. The scale and scope of the works are deliberately ambitious, often testing the limits of what a single poem can reveal through multiple readings. This collection follows the poet's transitions from Western to Eastern Australia and overseas through finely-wrought, if occasionally feral, long verse sequences and experiments in form. Yet these are not escapist poems; they know 'escape cannot be a constant costume' and instead confront the ghosts of Australia's past. They look inward as well as out, forward as well as back, with a gritty resolve, empathy and wry humour. Four Oceans is a poetry collection which bears stark witness to the present moment and unsparingly asks how we got here.'Book-ended by two substantial sequences, with 'memory as a toy to tamper with (and how)', and great verbal ingenuity and humour, Four Oceans is a major achievement of one of our most talented younger poets.' - David Malouf Four Oceans Yet these are not escapist poems; they know 'escape cannot be a constant costume' and instead confront the ghosts of Australia's past. They look inward as well as out, forward as well as back, with a gritty resolve, empathy and wry humour. Four Oceans Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male only turf of thoroughbred horse racing, they have since made their mark on the racetrack and in the winner's circle. Great Women in the Sport of Kings, the first book to consider the phenomenon of female jockeys, takes an indepth look at their lives. Through the oral histories of ten top female jockeys, the authors offer intimate portraits of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles to rise to the top of thoroughbred horse racing. In her Introduction, women'ssports historian Mary Jo Festle explores the larger issues of women in sport, sexism in horse racing, the struggles female jockeys face, and the significance of their success. The jockey's include: Diane Nelson, Julie Krone, Paula Keim-Bruno, Jill Jellison, Gwen Jackson, Darci Rice, Rosemary Homiester, Jr., Donna Barton, Kristi Chapman, and Dodi Duys. This text considers the phenomenon of female jockeys. It takes a look at their lives and offers portraits of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles. The introduction explores the implications of women in sport, the struggles female jockeys face and the significance of their success. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Jockeys must be light to ride at the weights which are assigned to their mounts. There are horse carrying weight limits, that are set by racing authorities. The Kentucky Derby, for example, has a weight limit of 126 lb (57 kg) including the jockey's equipment. The weight of a jockey usually ranges from 108 to 118 lb (49 to 54 kg). Despite their light weight, they must be able to control a horse that is moving at 40 mph (64 km/h) and weighs 1,200 lb (540 kg). [citation needed] Though there is no height limit for jockeys, they are usually fairly short due to the weight limits. Jockeys typically stand around 4 ft 10 in (147 cm) to 5 ft 6 in (168 cm). " (from Wikipedia).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Francis Webb (19251973) grew up in North Sydney with his paternal grandparents, who encouraged his love of music, books and the sea. In 1942, during his final year of secondary school, his writing first appeared in the Bulletin, which led to friendships with Douglas Stewart, Nan McDonald, Rosemary Dobson and Norman Lindsay, who illustrated his debut collection A Drum for Ben Boyd. In 1943 he joined the Air Force, completing his training as a Wireless Air Gunner in Canada in late 1944. After a sea voyage from Canada to England in 1949, he suffered the first of a series of breakdowns which increasingly restricted his life but not his prodigious poetic gifts. Francis Webb (19251973) grew up in North Sydney with his paternal grandparents, who encouraged his love of music, books and the sea. In 1942, during his final year of secondary school, his writing first appeared in the Bulletin A Drum for Ben Boyd Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Cloth Over Board. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (Protective cover). tight binding; clean pages Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Grand Reopening, Toby Davidson's third collection, was written during the post-pandemic return to 'normality', a fundamentally abnormal experience now largely consigned to the memory hole Australia reserves for the worst of its history. Through a startling array of poetic styles, Davidson's works refuse this amnesia and instead trace a world encountering itself anew and with new forms of openness, from Sydney bars to Dublin's midnight streets and the active volcanic rim of Santorini where, as ever, nature is teacher.'Toby Davidson is a master of the run-on line, and his end words often create a form of spell-making that works like a lit fuse. These poems move from the accessible, fine-boned lyric to complex narratives that invite close scrutiny and make invitations, not detour signs, towards understanding. The Grand Reopening is a compelling third collection.' Anthony Lawrence'Whether through observing a pod of passing whales, Dublin's seagulls or a drowning cicada or in musings on love or dental treatment Davidson's unfailingly precise diction and compression, and disciplined, deeply-considered structural decisions, bring us a new collection which crackles with intense, unpredictable energy. And the final sequence is a knockout.' Marcella Polain'The Grand Reopening is a searing book of love and mortality. In its taut, short lines, the long sequence "His Blood Whisper Scolds the Deathless Intelligence" enters the mind and heart and simply will not leave.' Kevin Hart The Grand Reopening, Toby Davidson's third collection, was written during the post-pandemic return to 'normality', a fundamentally abnormal experience now largely consigned to the memory hole Australia reserves for the worst of its history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Printing. A NEAR FINE, bright, clean, tight copy sans rips/tears, stains, markings or discoloration. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by one of the editors with a fine-line silver marker on the front endpaper: "Best Wishes Scooter Davidson". ILLUSTRATED in black-and-white photography (with full-page portraits of the top 10 women jockeys profiled) with accompanying descriptive captions. "Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male-only turf of Thoroughbred horseracing, women have made their mark on the racetrack and in the winner's circle. Now, 'Great Women in the Sport of Kings' takes an in-depth look at the lives of ten top female jockeys through intimate portraits and oral histories of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles to rise to the top of Thoroughbred racing. These narratives detail childhood passions, adult strivings, and intense athleticism, and offer commpelling stories of how these accomplished riders shattered an all-male arena." 132 pages. LBCMD2. Inscribed and Signed By Editor.

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paperback in very good condition; 452 pages, b/w photos.

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Soft cover. Condition: Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. A fine copy. Pp. xvii, 452.

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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. ; Sports And Entertainment; 203.2 X 18.288 X 228.6 millimeters; 158 pages.