The horse has been one of mankind's companions, and has been used for transport, labour and sport since at least the second millennium BC. This book is a celebration of the horse from prehistoric times to the present, exploring every aspect of the horse and its long alliance with humans. The book covers the origins of the horse, the horse in war, art, literature and mythology, and there are sections on its anatomy and all types of breeds. The horse in sport chapter looks at every type of equestrian activity, from horse shows to rodeo and racing, and from eventing to polo and hunting, while some of the world's most famous horses are celebrated in a gallery of great horses.
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Verlagsgruppe
Illustrationen
colour illustrations, index
Maße
Höhe: 310 mm
Breite: 240 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-85076-819-7 (9781850768197)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The origins of the horse; the biology of the horse; the horse and man; the horse in myth and legend; the horse in art and literature; the horse at work; the horse at war; the horse and sport; types and breeds of horses.
