TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE DERBY»
The term «the Derby» is quite widely used and occupies the
50.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE DERBY»
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the Derby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Derby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby
Down and Derby will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the sport.
Alex Cohen, Jennifer Barbee, 2010
2
Black Winning Jockeys in
the Kentucky
Derby
This work examines the presence of black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, from the first instance of slaves working as stable hands and tending their masters' horses to the first black jockey to win the prestigious Kentucky Derby in 1875 and ...
James Robert Saunders, Monica Renae Saunders, 2002
3
The Kentucky
Derby: How
the Run for
the Roses Became ...
James C. Nicholson argues that the Derby, at its essence, is a celebration of a place, existing as a connection between Kentucky's mythic past and modern society.
4
From
the Desert to
the Derby:
The Ruling Family of Dubai's ...
Documents the Dubai royal family's considerable efforts to win the current year's Kentucky Derby, noting how they have already spent upwards of $75 million and are challenging the way American horsemen have been training for decades.
5
The Derby Diaries, 1869-1878: A Selection from
the Diaries ...
A selection from the diaries of Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby.
This is an adaptation of a classic folksong referring to an oversized ram in the the town of Derby, England.
7
Bunion
Derby:
The 1928 Footrace Across America
The story of Charley Pyle's 3,400-mile cross country race and extravaganza and the men who endured 84 days of mountains, deserts, mud, and sandstorms to compete for a $25,000 grand prize.
8
Hard Knocks: Rolling with
the Derby Girls
Born in the 1930s, Roller Derby has enjoyed a resurgence since 2002. Several leagues have been formed, most of them for women only, whose sexy costumes emphasising their femininity formed a stark contrast with the roughness of the sport.
9
Pinewood
Derby Speed Secrets: Design and Build
the Ultimate Cars
First timers and seasoned competitors alike can separate themselves from the rest of the pack with these speed secrets from an undefeated pinewood derby champ.
10
Roller Derby: The History and All-Girl Revival of the ...
Encircling the story of roller derby are vintage promo paraphernalia and historical photographs, as well as stunning, full-colour and b/w modern shots of the women, the bouts and the sport.
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE DERBY»
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the Derby is used in the context of the following news items.
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney reportedly to compete in …
The derby, with Rooney or without, will air on NBC Sports on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.. Marissa Payne writes for The Early Lead, a fast-breaking sports blog, where ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
Super Saver Wins the Derby!
Super Saver , with Calvin Borel up, took the lead in the stretch while coming up along the rail to win the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! «BloodHorse, May 10»
