A gripping tale of ambition, duty, and the racing world
A young barrister must navigate a volatile blend of career pressures, family expectations, and the pull of turf life. Set against the backdrop of law courts, country estates, and major race meetings, this novel follows a man who stands at a crossroads between professional success and personal loyalties. The stakes rise as court battles, a broken romance, and a high-stakes sport collide. The narrative moves through courtroom drama, intimate family dynamics, and the fever of racing culture. Rich in period detail, it explores how ambition can shape a life, and how love and friendship can steady a fallen balance between public duties and private desires. The book invites readers into a world where legal minds and racing minds share a single heartbeat: the thrill of the next race and the cost of each decision.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is about the fantastical tales of a barrister as he journeys through Britain's elite racing circles and country estates during the late 1800s. The author delves into the life of a young lawyer who, fresh out of law school and eager to advance his career, tangles with moral dilemmas and the temptations of high society when he accepts an invitation to a summer of leisure among the upper echelons of England's Thoroughbred racing culture. Both a history of a time and place and an analysis of the people and culture that populated it, this book explores ethics, gambling, social hierarchy, the role of women in society, and the moral complexities that arise when the pursuit of pleasure becomes entangled with the quest for wealth, reputation, and personal philosophy. A glimpse into the opulent, cutthroat, and secretive world of nobility and horse racing, this book shares a tale of friendship, racehorses, sly dealings, and a young man's moral journey in the face of life-altering decisions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331550181_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331550181
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331550181
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)