From Aintree to York Racing Around Britain

With his acute eye for observation, an appreciation of the ridiculous and the ability to find humour even in the face of petty officialdom, Stephen Cartmell's FROM AINTREE TO YORK is not simply about racing - but a satirical exploration of quintessential British life.Whether you are a regular racegoer or first-time visitor, this book will enhance the rich and varied experience of a day at the races. In this highly entertaining travel guide, Stephen Cartmell chronicles his expedition around the British Isles, using the cultural melting pot of its sixty racecourses as his staging posts. During these journeys, the author observed the frequent absurdity of the British, the peculiarities of their institutions and developed an irreverent critique of one of the country's favourite pastimes.'Cartmell is afraid of offending no one... he peppers his droll prose with some scathing criticism. A kind of 'Rough Guide' counterpoint to the glossy and over-polite Travelling the Turf annual' Racing PostCartmell, Stephen is the author of 'From Aintree to York Racing Around Britain', published 2006 under ISBN 9780553817461 and ISBN 0553817469.