Dr. Nicholson speaking at Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
Thursday evening at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Dr. James Nicholson shared with his audience the history of the Kentucky Derby and what makes “America’s Premier Sporting Event”. He spoke and also shared a collage of photos revealing the highs and lows of what is none other than the tradition and culture surrounding Kentucky’s famous Derby!
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Kentucky Live!
On the evening of April 4th, 2013 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Bowling Green, Kentucky, WKU University Libraries’ “Kentucky Live!” speaker series will present Dr. James C. Nicholson author of “The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event” and “Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry.”
The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event
Dr. James C. Nicholson
Foreword by Pete Best. Nicholson’s early upbringing started on a Thoroughbred farm in Lexington where his childhood, work, and livelihood all related to horse-racing. In graduate school, his research topic essentially “chose” him given the context of his experiences. The Kentucky Derby is perhaps the most famous international horse race which goes beyond a race event. Its “Derby Culture” which Nicholson so eloquently describes is beyond the event. It is a part of the local community as much as a part of Kentucky’s and its citizens’ pride and glory to the world. Some of the most interesting literature on the Derby involves human interest pieces that exhibit the characters involved behind the scenes.
Kentucky Derby Winners
Kentucky Derby Winners
Kentucky Derby Winners
Nicholson will speak about the traditional roots of the race, its culture, and why the Kentucky Derby is called America’s Premier Sporting Event. Join us and learn about this great American pastime on April 4th, 2013 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Bowling Green, Kentucky.