The age of the horse : an equine journey through human history /
Forrest, Susanna,
The age of the horse : an equine journey through human history / Susanna Forrest. - First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition. - xi, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
"May 2017"--Title page verso "First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Atlantic Books, an imprint of Atlantic Books Ltd."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-398) and index.
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 : Americans don't eat horses -- Wealth : knight dreams and heavenly horses -- War : are horses warriors?
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 --
Text in English.
9780802126511 (hardcover) 0802126510 (hardcover)
2017003334
Horses--History.
Animals and civilization.
Illustrated works.
The age of the horse : an equine journey through human history / Susanna Forrest. - First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition. - xi, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
"May 2017"--Title page verso "First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Atlantic Books, an imprint of Atlantic Books Ltd."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-398) and index.
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 : Americans don't eat horses -- Wealth : knight dreams and heavenly horses -- War : are horses warriors?
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 --
Text in English.
9780802126511 (hardcover) 0802126510 (hardcover)
2017003334
Horses--History.
Animals and civilization.
Illustrated works.