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The age of the horse : an equine journey through human history / Susanna Forrest.
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 -- ‡cadapted from book jacket.
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- ISBN: 9780802126511
- ISBN: 0802126510
- Physical Description: 418 pages : photograph plates ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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? |
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| Subject: | Horses > History. Horses > Social aspects. Animals and civilization > History. |
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Table of Contents
The Age of the Horse : An Equine Journey Through Human History
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| List of illustrations | p. ix | |
| Introduction | p. 3 | |
| Evolution - An Onion Can Turn into a Lily | p. 7 | |
| Domestication - A Tooth, a Grave and Mare's Milk | p. 13 | |
| Wildness - A Swift and Savage Breed | p. 19 | |
| Culture - Horses Strangely Wise | p. 81 | |
| Power - Hay is Biofuel | p. 149 | |
| Meat - Americans Don't Eat Horses | p. 211 | |
| Wealth - Knight Dreams and Heavenly Horses | p. 255 | |
| War - Are Horses Warriors? | p. 309 | |
| Acknowledgements | p. 369 | |
| Bibliography | p. 371 | |
| Index | p. 399 |
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