in and Entertainment

Helen Stoddart

SUMMARY. The publications presented in this chapter cover a variety of (dog , bull fighting, , horse shows and ) and entertainment (theatre, film, television, circuses, zoos and aquariums). These texts represent a wide view of current research, opin- ion and debate on the use of animals in these areas. [Article copies avail- able for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: Website:  2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]

KEYWORDS. Circuses, dog and horse racing, animals in film, rodeos, zoos

Some of the most impassioned and politicised debates on animal is- sues have been over the use of animals in sports and entertainment. Many opponents of animals in entertainment have posted their ideas on web sites, rather than books. I have listed the most significant of these web sites in this chapter. One reason that protesters prefer the electronic

Helen Stoddart is a lecturer in literature and film at Keele University, United King- dom. She is the author of Rings of Desire: Circus History and Representation (Man- chester University Press) and is currently working on a follow-up to this volume focusing on representations of the body in circus fictions. Address correspondence to: Helen Stoddart, 2, Hyndland Avenue, Flat 2/R, Glas- gow, G11 5BW, United Kingdom. [Haworth co-indexing entry note]: “Animals in Sport and Entertainment.” Stoddart, Helen. Co-published simultaneously in The Reference Librarian (The Haworth Information Press, an imprint of The Haworth Press, Inc.) No. 86, 2004, pp. 25-36; and: Animals Are the Issue: Library Resources on Animal Issues (ed: John M. Kistler) The Haworth Information Press, an imprint of The Haworth Press, Inc., 2004, pp. 25-36. Sin- gle or multiple copies of this article are available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service [1-800-HAWORTH, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST). E-mail address: [email protected]]. http://www.haworthpress.com/web/REF  2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Object Identifier: 10.1300/J120v41n86_03 25 26 ANIMALS ARE THE ISSUE: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON ANIMAL ISSUES media is that this form of communication is easy to update and is acces- sible in much of the world. Since World War II there has been a widespread shift in Western opinion on the rights of animals. This is evident in the recent writings, as shown in this chapter. Broadly speaking, there are three strands of approach to the subject. First, there are many publications that could be characterized as catering to enthusiasts or ‘aficionados’ (a term that is specifically derived from its application to devotees) literature. Such works are fre- quently written either by dedicated fans or by former participants in the sport or entertainment. They are often richly-illustrated productions that seek to champion the glory and tradition of a practice, stressing the no- bility and bravery of its human and animal participants. This enthusi- asm is underscored both by nostalgia and by the subtext, spoken or unspoken, that the practice (whether it is bullfighting, or circus) is perceived to be threatened, or at least eroded, by reform in the modern world. The second category of published work is the less celebratory and more pragmatic history of various kinds of animal exhibition or sports that ignore the ethical and political issues. These tend to focus on key events, meetings and developments. Though these books may prove to be an excellent resource for certain researchers interested in raw infor- mation, the absence of discourse may lead to frustration amongst others. Finally, there is an increasing and highly engaging body of work be- ing produced both by academics and activists that analyses the changing status of animals within post-war Western society and the effects that these shifts may have on the exhibition and performance of animals in the public domain. This type of writing tries to acknowledge how man- kind’s control, ownership and display of animals have seemed to fulfil our desired mastery over the natural world. Writing on zoos, circuses and menageries has also emphasised how these entertainments have showcased colonial expansion, wherein the conquered nations have been indirectly represented through animals that are once decorously exotic but, at the same time, in need of control and containment. De- pending on the position and commitment of the writer, these works of- ten go on to press for reforms, new practices, or even revolutionary changes such as the abolition of whole sports (bull-fighting, zoos and animal circuses have been the most common targets). Probably the most important and vibrant area for this sort of debate has been the zoo, about which there have been a large number of excel- lent publications in the last five years. The debate hinges on the issue of Helen Stoddart 27 whether zoos may be reformed for the benefit of animals, by serving as centres for education and awareness, as well as seeking to preserve en- dangered species. The species is maintained in with a view to reintroducing them into the wild, when the cause of the creature’s threatened extinction has been remedied. Those who oppose zoos alto- gether, however, argue that this is a limited and uncertain practice that may result in inbreeding and mutations (producing a weakened species that is even less likely to survive in the wild) along with breeding diffi- culties, or problems in reintroduction of animals into their habitats. These books provide valuable insights about animals in entertainment because the question of zoos is central to the debate.

CIRCUS

*Jay, Ricky. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1998. 356 pp., (0374525706), $25.00. This is an enter- taining, painstakingly researched and beautifully presented book on the history of some of the more bizarre and talented side show entertain- ments in the United States and Europe. There are a few interesting sec- tions on performing animals, along with other aspects of popular culture (vaudeville, menageries, fair-ground attractions and the midway). Very few, if any, people have the resources and the passion for their subject possessed by Jay (more famous as an actor, magician and card trickster) which makes this an essential purchase in this field. *Kiley-Worthington, Marthe. Animals in Circuses and Zoos: Chiron’s World. Harlow, UK: Little Eco-Farms Publishers, 1990. 240 pp., (1872904025), £12.95. This piece of research by the British academic veterinarian, Kiley-Worthington, represents a crucial contribution to the increasingly impassioned debate on the use of animals in the circus. Interestingly, although she was commissioned to write this report by the Royal Society for the Protection of (RSPCA) which has long targeted circuses as suspected places of animal abuse, the or- ganisation was not entirely comfortable that Kiley-Worthington con- cluded that “There was no evidence for cruelty or prolonged pain and suffering during the training of the animals I witnessed.” These contro- versial findings make an interesting counterpoint to Johnson’s (below) and are essential reading for anyone with an interest in the ethical treat- ment of animals in entertainment. *Johnson, William. The Rose-Tinted Menagerie. London: Heretic Books, 1994. 335 pp., (0946097283), $16.95. This is a polemical and 28 ANIMALS ARE THE ISSUE: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON ANIMAL ISSUES

committed contribution to the debate on the treatment of animals in zoos and circuses. Johnson spent five years working undercover in a va- riety of zoo, circuses, safari parks and aquariums, and this book-length study details his grim findings. He argues that the maltreatment that he uncovered is a symptom of a broader human insecurity that fuels a de- sire for mastery over the animal and natural world–an essential refer- ence point for anyone with an interest in debates. There is also a great deal of related material on animal welfare and rights in entertainment on some key web sites, the best of which are:

http://www.animal-rights.com/arsec9q.htm http://www.narn.org/entertainment.shtml http://www.lionden.com/faqs.htm http://www.iridescent-publishing.com/rtmcont.htm http://www.cfhs.ca/GeneralInfo/AboutCFHS/Philosophy/ entertainment.htm http://www.zoocheck.com/programs/entertain/ http://www.petatv.com/circ.html http://www.circuses.com/ http://www.naiaonline.org/body/articles/archives/policy_ animent.htm http://www.spca.bc.ca/community/cc_AnimalsEntertainment.htm

THEATRE, TELEVISION AND FILM

Baker, Steve. Picturing the Beast: Animals, Identity and Representation. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1993. 248 pp., (0719033772), $19.95. By examining the representation of animals in the media, and especially popular culture (cartoons, films and television) and politics, Baker argues that Anglo-American culture has persistently undermined the status of animals in relation to humans. He claims that this has also legitimised their misuse (in science, entertainment and so on). This book has powerful implications for those involved in issues of . *Beck, Ken and Clark, Jim. The Encyclopaedia of TV : A Com- plete History of Television’s Greatest Animal Stars. Nashville, TN: Rutledge Hill Press, 2002. 384 pp., (15585-39816), $19.99. This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and detailed guide to this subject and would be of invaluable assistance to researchers at any level interested in this subject. Although it focuses on television, the animals (and their Helen Stoddart 29

trainers) represented cover most types of domestic and wild animals. Most of the television programs represented are North American pro- ductions. The range of information provided is very broad and includes production facts, personal recollections, interviews, and plot summa- ries. It is nicely illustrated (200 pictures). Mitman, Greg. Reel Nature: America’s Romance with on Film. Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press, 1999. 320 pp., (0674715713), $31.50. *Paietta, Ann C. and Kauppila, Jean L. Animals on Screen and Radio. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1994. 397 pp., (0810829398), $14.95. This is an excellent reference book for researchers at all levels. It con- tains 1,515 entries covering animal performers in a variety of media (television, film and radio). Each entry contains full details for each per- formance (producer, country of production, date, length, personnel). The availability lists are a little out of date by now, but may be of use to librarians wishing to extend their collections in this area. Although there are some international entries, the majority of programs and films featured are North American in origin. Wear, Terri A. The Horse’s Name Was ...:ADictionary of Famous Horses from History, Literature, Mythology, Television and Movies. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1993. 217 pp., (0810825996), $25.00. A reference book containing 1,307 entries listing and commenting on famous equine performances, together with the significant human agents with whom they performed. Contains a helpful index, but no illustra- tions.

ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS

O’Barry, Richard. Behind the Dolphin Smile. Los Angeles, CA: Renais- sance Books, 2000, 288 pp., (1580631010), $15.95. Although O’Barry had a career training dolphins for entertainment (including Flipper the TV dolphin), he now no longer believes that dolphins should be trained and held captive in this way. Persuasive and useful text. *Baratay, Eric et al. Zoo: A History of Zoological Gardens in the West. London: Reaktion Books, 2002. 400 pp., (1861891113), $40.00. For those with a cultural and historical (rather than specifically scien- tific) interest in the purposes and possibilities for zoos, this book is ab- solutely essential. Not only is the production value extremely high, it is also beautifully and liberally illustrated. Five separate sections offer ac- 30 ANIMALS ARE THE ISSUE: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON ANIMAL ISSUES

counts of key periods in the development of zoos, and consider issues of aesthetics and ethics. Eaton, Randall, L. The Orca Project: A Meeting of Nations. Enter- prise, OR: Sacred Press, 1999. 228 pp., (0996369600), $19.99. An en- gaging account of Orca behavior that mixes studied observation with personal reflection. Written through discursive form, fiction and poetry. *Ellis, James and Kisling, Vernon. Zoo and Aquarium History: An- cient Animal Collections to Zoological Gardens. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2000. 440 pp., (084932100x), $79.95. Very few other books rep- resent such coverage and detail (historical and geographical) on this subject. Kisling is a respected authority on the subject since he has been a longstanding member of the History Task Force for the American As- sociation of Zoos and Aquariums and also represents North America to the Bartlett Society (an international zoo history group). Beginning with the travelling menageries of the eighteenth century, the authors show the significant developments in the structure of zoos and aquariums. They also consider the changes in cultural attitudes to these institutions and the way that these have helped to shape change. Essential purchase for any academic library with interests in this field. Hancocks, David. A Different Nature: The Paradoxical World of Zoos and Their Uncertain Future. Berkeley, CA: University of Califor- nia Press, 2001. 301 pp., (0520218795), $35.00. Hancocks outlines his vision for zoos of the future in which the previously dominant agenda of entertainment is replaced by a new emphasis on education and preserva- tion. Contains very interesting consideration of the relative merits of a number of zoos in the United States and Europe. *Hanson, Elizabeth. Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in Amer- ican Zoos. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2002. 256 pp., (0691059926), $29.95. This book is significant because it is the first ac- ademic study of the meaning and purposes of zoos. The questions it asks are primarily cultural (what do zoos reveal about the wider North Amer- ican culture: its sense of its own space, natural environment and human identity?) rather than ecological, ethical or scientific and, for this rea- son, it will be of especial interest to cultural studies and cultural history investigators. Jaschinski, Britta. Zoo. Boston, MA: Phaidon Press Inc., 1996. 112 pp., (07148-34726), $19.95. A powerful black and white photography col- lection. Although there is no accompanying text, the pictures strongly ar- ticulate a view of the various animals depicted as ‘entrapped’ rather than ‘housed’ in their zoo environment. The lighting, together with the Helen Stoddart 31 fore-grounding of cages in many photographs, means that the pictures are both beautiful and highly emotive. Koebner, Linda. Zoo Book: The Evolution of Wildlife Conservation Centers. New York: Forge, 1994. 192 pp., (031286322x), $10.95. This book is a colorful advertisement for the modern and reformed North American zoo that attempts to give an overview of the current practices and ethos that have informed their revised function. A very good, well-informed, first port of call for anyone interested in the subject. Livingston, Bernard. Zoo: Animals, People, Places. IUniverse.com, 2000. 344 pp., (0595146236), $18.95. Quite a lightweight social history of zoos with a lively style and some interesting historical material for the more casual investigator. Myers, Douglas G. and Stephenson, Lynda Rutledge. Mister Zoo: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles Shroeder. Berkeley, CA: Zoologi- cal Society of San Francisco, 1999. 271 pp., (0911461159), $28.00. Lively biography of a key figure in the development of the American zoo. Also includes important and interesting veterinarian information about the keeping of wild animals in zoos, and a good deal of historical narrative about the early years of the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Nyhuis, Allen W. The Zoo Book. Berkeley, CA: Carousel Press, 1994. 277 pp., (0917120132), $14.95. A useful and well-illustrated reference book that contains detailed listings on the various facilities to be found in the United States’ major zoos, together with some significant zoos in other continents. Rothfels, Nigel. Savages and Beasts: The Birth of the Modern Zoo (Animals, History and Culture Series). Baltimore: John Hopkins Uni- versity Press, 2002. 304 pp., (0801869102), $34.95. The role of Carl Hagenbeck in changing animal exhibitions from iron-barred menager- ies to the naturally-landscaped zoos of the modern era. *Schmidt, Michael. Jumbo Ghosts: The Dangerous Life of Elephants in the Zoo. Philadelphia: Xlibris Corporation, 2002. 240 pp., (1401012566), $21.99. This book combines historical perspectives on the capture and treatment of elephants with well-substantiated arguments about the dangers implicit in contemporary practice in zoos. Schmidt also offers a treatise on the possibilities for future practices that would not be so damaging to the animals and to the humans who take risks in looking af- ter them. The author remains committed to the reformation rather than the dissolution of zoos that keep elephants. As a former veterinarian at the elephant breeding section at a Portland, Oregon zoo, he writes from 32 ANIMALS ARE THE ISSUE: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON ANIMAL ISSUES

a perspective of great knowledge and experience. Written from the in- side, as it were, this is a very important intervention into the debate about the future of zoos. *Shepherdson, David J. et al., ed. Second Nature: Environmental En- richment for Captive Animals. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institu- tion Press, 1999. 332 pp., (1560983973), $19.95. The term ‘zoo’ no longer seems appropriate for the kind of centers used for the captive breeding of endangered species, that are analyzed in this book. It marks, however, a continuity between the caging of animals for the purposes of display and entertainment to a more contemporary concern for species preservation, temporary confinement followed by release, animal wel- fare, and public education. Originally based on a set of papers given at the First Conference on Environmental Enrichment in 1993 in Oregon, the book provides a wide variety of perspectives on the care of animals, including training, behavior, , caging techniques and welfare. This is an important text for anyone with interests in animal welfare and husbandry, zoos, ecology and natural history. See also, Norton, Bryan et al., Ethics of the Ark: Zoos, Animal Welfare, and Wildlife Conservation (Zoo and Aquarium Biology and Conservation). Wash- ington DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1995. 330 pp., (15609-85151), $15.95. *Tudge, Colin. Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1992. 266 pp., (1559631589), $30.00. Tudge, a zoologist, says that human intervention is necessary to preserve certain endangered animal species and he promotes captive breeding programs that replicate aspects of their natural environments. The goal is to release the animals back into the wild when their survival in it can be guaranteed. The initial section on the politics of conserva- tion is useful and well-argued and the book as a whole constitutes a valuable contribution to the ongoing debates about the captive breeding and conservation of wild animals. Here are some useful web sites on the subject:

www.aza.org/ (American Zoo and Aquarium Association) www.caza.org/ (California Association of Zoos and Aquariums) www.ammpa.org/ (The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums) www.eaza.net/ (European Association of Zoos) www.captiveanimals.org/ (Captive Animals Protection Society) Helen Stoddart 33

DOG RACING

*Branigan, Cynthia A. Adopting the Racing Greyhound, 227 pp., (0764540866), $15.99. The most popular and comprehensive book on this subject. Racing dogs are no longer routinely killed when their rac- ing lives are over (at a very young age); they are put up for adoption. O’Donoghue, Brian Patrick. My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian: Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod–The World’s Most Gruelling Race. New York: Vintage Books, 1996. 198 pp., (0679764119), $13.00. Highly entertaining personal account of an inexperienced dog racer who suc- cessfully completed the Iditarod in 1991. See also, Paulsen, Gary. Winterdance: The Fine Madness of the Iditarod. Fort Wash- ington, PA: Harvest Books, 1995. 256 pp., (0156001454), $15.00. Mattson, Sue, ed. The Iditarod Fact Book: A Complete Guide to the Last Great Race. Fairbanks, AL: Epicenter Press, 2001. 128 pp., (094539795x), $12.95. Whereas most of the books on this subject are personal ac- counts of experience of the race (see two of the best above), this book at- tempts to offer an informative perspective on the race by including material on the history of the race as well as its rules and parameters. Star, Nora, ed. Greyhound Tales: True Stories of Rescue, Compassion and Love. Fort Bragg, CA: Lost Coast Press, 1997. 116 pp., (1882897188), $15.95. Information, advice and narrative on the increasingly popular practice of adopting retired greyhounds but containing a strong critique of the sport and its treatment of the dogs. Thompson, Laura. The Dogs: A Personal History of Greyhound Rac- ing. New York: Random House, 1994. 254 pp., (0099448718), $6.99. A moving but highly detailed personal account. Here are some useful websites on the subject:

www.helpsleddogs.org (campaign against the race) groups.yahoo.com/group/alaskanwinds/messages/ (discussion group) www.dogsled.com (official website) www.iditarod.com (official website) www.gra-america.org/ (Greyhound Racing Association of America) www.greyhoundracingsucks.com/ (Campaign against ) www.greyhounds.org/ (Greyhound Protection League) www.grey2kusa.org/ (Nationwide Effort To End Greyhound Racing) www.countryroadskennel.com/ (Advice on Greyhound Racing and Greyhound Adoption) 34 ANIMALS ARE THE ISSUE: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON ANIMAL ISSUES

RODEO

Campion, Lynn H. Rodeo. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2002. 224 pp., (1585746657), $29.95. Very much an enthusiastic insider’s ac- count of the sport, though it is well illustrated with photographs and in- terviews and has details of some useful listings. Serpa, Louise L, and McMurty, Larry. Rodeo. Aperture, 1994. 86 pp., (08938-15853), $15.00. Impressive and revealing set of black and white photographs combined with a text by McMurty. The written text serves to counter the potentially celebratory energy of the pictures with a defla- tionary critique of the myths of the American West that, it argues, rodeo has helped to promulgate. A provocative combination. *Shepperson, Wilbur S. Rodeo Cowboys in the North American Imag- ination. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 1998. 248 pp., (0874173159), $29.95. Interesting and well-researched historical study of the cultural significance of the rodeo cowboy in United States culture. Wooden, Wayne. Rodeo in America: Wranglers, Roughstock, and Paydirt. Manhattan, KS: Kansas University Press, 1999. 298 pp., (0700609652), $16.95. Mainly celebratory appraisal of rodeo’s role in the culture of the United States but also includes detailed accounts of the different varieties of rodeo and the financial and institutional structures that constitute it. Here are several useful web sites on the subject:

www.prorodeo.com (professional rodeo promotion) www.wpra.com/ (women’s rodeo) www.friendsofrodeo.com/ www.igra.com (gay rodeo) www.iprarodeo.com/ (professional Rodeo Association) www.alv.org.au/issues/circusrodeo/ (against rodeo)

BULLFIGHTING

*Douglass, Carrie B. Bulls, Bullfighting, and Spanish Identities. Tuc- son: Univ. of Arizona Press, 1999. 245 pp., (0816516529), $18.95. Very interesting study of Spanish identity. It uses the national preoccu- pation with this sport as a metaphor for Spain’s internal divisions be- tween country and city, and past and present, but also as a way of describing its sense of its own identity in relation to the rest of Europe. Of great interest to those interested in Spanish history and culture. Helen Stoddart 35

Sherwood, Lyn A and Conrad, Barnaby. Yankees in the Afternoon: An Illustrated History of American Bullfighting. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2001. 288 pp., (0786409312), $45.00. A valuable ac- count of the presence of bullfighting in certain Central and South Amer- ican countries, mainly articulated through the medium of photography, though some text is included. Interesting sections on both famous bull- fighters and on its representation in the cinema. Kennedy, A. L. On Bullfighting. London: Yellow Jersey Press, 2000. 180 pp., (0224060996), $9.95. Highly personal account of this young Scottish novelist’s research in Spain on the ‘Corrida.’ Rather than tak- ing a particular ethical position on the subject, the author has chosen to reflect both on the position of bullfighting in Spanish culture and on its broader psychological and symbolic significance. Fascinating analysis. *McCormick, John. Bullfighting: Art, Technique, and Spanish Soci- ety. Somerset, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 1998. 282 pp., (1560003456), $24.95. An important book because it combines an analysis of the his- tory of bullfighting with a look at the myths, legends and literature that have grown up around it. Portraits of notable bullfighters are combined with an attempt to throw some light on the Romantic symbolism and stereotypes that have been perpetuated by writers like Hemingway. Es- sential reading for anyone interested in this subject. Mitchell, Timothy. : A Social History of Spanish Bull- fighting. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991. 244 pp., (0812231295), $42.50. A vivid account of bullfighting and of Spanish culture by an enthusiast from the United States, although his support for the sport is qualified. Pink, Sarah. Women and Bullfighting: Gender, Sex and the Con- sumption of Tradition. New York: Berg Publishing, 1997. 210 pp., (185973961X), $19.50. This book uses the example of one female bull- fighter, Cristina Sanchez, as a means of exploring both the history and significance of bullfighting in general and to look at the way the Spanish media in particular promotes and sells Sanchez’s star image as a woman within bull-fighting.

HORSE SHOWS AND RACING

Conley, Kevin. Stud: Adventures in Breeding. London: Bloomsbury, 2002. 288 pp., (1582341842), $24.95. Although this is partly the narra- tive of a personal journey, it is one that is highly revelatory, not just in terms of the history of horse exporting and breeding, but of the cultures 36 ANIMALS ARE THE ISSUE: LIBRARY RESOURCES ON ANIMAL ISSUES

(class, ethnic and racial) that have informed and shaped this business. It would therefore be of interest to anthropologists and sociologists as well as those with a specific interest in the field. Hillenbrand, Laura. Seabiscuit: An American Legend. New York: Random House, 2001, 399 pp., (0375502912), $24.95. An authoritative and well-written account of this very famous horse. McKay-Smith, Alexander and von Stade, John. Speed and the Thor- oughbred. Lanham, MD: Derrydale, 2000. 221 pp., (1586670409), $40.00. Comprehensive, well-produced, illustrated and researched book on the history of the thoroughbred. Essential purchase for any library with an extensive equine collection. Simon, and Simon, Mark. Racing Through the Century: The Story of Thoroughbred Racing in America. Mission Viejo, CA: Bowtie Press, 2002. 304 pp., (1889540927), $49.95. A richly illustrated and very full history of this sport in the United States. The book is divided into ten chapters, each of which focuses on a decade’s worth of events and figures. Written by a former Thoroughbred Times journalist, it is very much an (enthusiastic) insider’s view of the sport, but one which would make a useful addition to any library with extensive equine inter- ests. Squires, Jim. Horse of a Different Color: A Tale of Breeding Ge- niuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secre- tariat. Public Affairs, 2002. 320 pp., (1586481177), $26.00. (Also available on audiocassette). Lively account of the business from a man who traded journalism for horse breeding. Informative and entertaining for a general and specialized readership.