The Kingdom of the Horse by Caroline Davis

The Kingdom of the Horse by Caroline Davis

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A celebration of the horse from prehistoric times to the present. The book explores aspects of the horse and its relationship with humans, covering the horse in war, art, literature and mythology, its anatomy, all breeds and the horse in sport. There is also a gallery of famous horses.

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The Kingdom of the Horse by Caroline Davis

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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ISBN 13 9781850768197
ISBN 10 1850768196
Title The Kingdom of the Horse
Author Caroline Davis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 1998-09-25
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.