Edition |
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition. |
Description |
xi, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm |
Note(S) |
"First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Atlantic Books" -- Verso. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Evolution - An onion can turn into a lily -- Domestication - A tooth, a grave and mare's milk -- Wildness - A swift and savage breed -- Culture - Horses strangely wise -- Power - Hay is biofuel -- Meat - American's don't eat horses -- Wealth - Knight dreams and heavenly horses -- War - Are horses warriors? |
Summary |
Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prominent role across time and in societies around the world. Combining fascinating anthropological detail and incisive personal anecdotes, Forrest illustrates how our evolution has coincided with that of horses. Unique, passionate, and insightful, this book investigates the complexities of human and horse coexistence, brilliantly revealing the multifaceted ways our cultures were shaped by this powerful creature -- adapted from book jacket. |
Subject(S) |
Horses -- History.
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Animals and civilization.
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ISBN |
9780802126511 (hardcover) |
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0802126510 (hardcover) |
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