Thoroughbreds I Have Known

by Richard Stone, Color (Illustrator)

From the dust "Richard Stone Reeves is without question the greatest painter of Thoroughbred horses in America. He has been commissioned to paint many of the most outstanding runners, stallions, and mares. . .Now for the first time the outstanding examples of Mr. Reeve's work have bee brought together in a sumptuous volume. More than 100 photographs and sketches have been combined with readable text and 52 magnificent plates in full color, to create one of this year's finest art books and a book that every lover of Thoroughbred racing will treasure. . .The artist himself has written an introductory text touching on the high points of his career and explaining his own views of art. . .Pedigrees and racing records for each of the champions portrayed have also been provided." This large book measures approximately 12.5 by 9.5 by 1 inch thick and weighs in at 3 pounds 14 ounces.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Richard Stone is the senior science editor for HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, where he oversees science content for documentaries and other nonfiction productions and manages media partnerships. Prior to joining HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, Stone was the international news editor at Science Magazine, where his writing often featured datelines from challenging reporting environments such as Cuba, Iran and North Korea.

Stone’s experience in international science and education includes stints as a Fulbright Scholar at Rostov State University in Russia in 1995-96 and at Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan in 2004-05. As a science writer, he has contributed to Discover, Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines, and is the author of the nonfiction book “Mammoth: The Resurrection of an Ice Age Giant.” Stone earned a B.S. in genetics from Cornell University, and he did graduate work in biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania and science communication at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In his spare time, he enjoys playing squash and writing science fiction screenplays.