{"title":"Katherine C. Mooney","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatherine C. Mooney is an accomplished author and historian, known for her insightful works in the realm of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir. Her writings delve into the lives and legacies of historical figures, offering readers a nuanced perspective that combines rigorous research with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eIsaac Murphy\u003c\/em\u003e, highlights the life of one of America's most successful jockeys. Through Mooney’s meticulous research and compelling narrative style, the book paints a vivid picture of Murphy’s journey, triumphs, and the challenges he faced in a racially divided society. This biography not only celebrates Murphy’s accomplishments in the world of horse racing but also explores broader themes of race, identity, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMooney’s works are perfect for readers who enjoy exploring historical narratives with depth and context. Her ability to weave together facts and storytelling makes her books both informative and enthralling, offering a captivating experience for those interested in history and personal stories of extraordinary individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"isaac-murphy-by-katherine-c-mooney-9780300281989","title":"Isaac Murphy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rise and fall of one of America's first Black sports celebrities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Deeply and impressively researched. . . . Ms. Mooney pieces together a narrative with an arc so tight and clean that it's a wonder it actually happened. . . . It reads, in other words, like a novel, and that is because the author brought not just rigor, but craft.\"—Max Watman, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsaac Murphy\u003c\/em\u003e, born enslaved in 1861, still reigns as one of the greatest jockeys in American history. Black jockeys like Murphy were at the top of the most popular sport in America at the end of the nineteenth century. They were internationally famous, the first African American superstar athletes—and with wins in three Kentucky Derbies and countless other prestigious races, Murphy was the greatest of them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, he lived through the seismic events of Emancipation and Reconstruction and formative conflicts over freedom and equality in the United States. And inevitably he was drawn into those conflicts, with devastating consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKatherine C. Mooney uncovers the history of Murphy's troubled life, his death in 1896 at age thirty-five, and his afterlife. In recounting Murphy's personal story, she also tells two of the great stories of change in nineteenth-century America: the debates over what a multiracial democracy might look like and the battles over who was to hold power in an economy that increasingly resembled the corporate, wealth-polarized world we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855787151596,"sku":"9780300281989","price":25.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24817633482294.jpg?v=1759277616"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/katherine-c-mooney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}