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The History of Greyhound Racing In New England relates the story of the rise and fall of dog racing in this area. At one time there were 12 dog tracks in five New England states and the sport drew huge crowds to watch the nation s leading Hall of Fame greyhounds compete in the most prestigious stakes races. The sport flourished for more than six decades here but outside forces beyond its control led to its demise. Today there are no dog tracks in New England. This book traces the rapid rise and the slow decline of the sport and analyzes the reasons that caused it to fail.
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Robert Temple is visiting professor of the history and philosophy of science at Tsinghua University in Beijing; fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society; member of the Egypt Exploration Society, Royal Historical Society, Institute of Classical Studies, and the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies; and visiting research fellow of the University of the Aegean in Greece. He is the author of 10 books, including The Sirius Mystery and The Genius of China. He wrote, produced, and presented the documentary film Descent into Hell, based upon his book, Oracles of the Dead, for National Geographic Channel. His translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh was staged at the Royal National Theatre in London in 1993. He resides in England with his wife, Olivia. They are joint translators of Aesop: The Complete Fables.
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