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Title The age of the horse : an equine journey through human history / Susanna Forrest.
Publisher New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2017.
Copyright ©2016
Description xi, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, photographs (some color) ; 24 cm
Edition First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.


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 EI-Adult Collection  636.1 FOR Nearby on shelf  30626003148695 06-05-17  AVAILABLE
BIBLIOGRAPHY Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prminent 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 Horses -- History.
Animals and civilization.
Other title Equine journey through human history
ISBN 9780802126511