The Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is a shining jewel of geography-synonymous in the minds of many with the state of Kentucky. It is unique in many respects: the character of its land, its native vegetation, and its indigenous animal life. The way of life devel�oped by its human inhabitants over the past two hundred years, especially its focus on the Thoroughbred horse, is also unique. The interaction of these two forces-natural and human-is the focus for this important work. The book incl