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Horse: Animal

Autor Elaine Walker
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 dec 2008
From Pegasus to Black Beauty, horses have held a unique place in human society and imagination. Elaine Walker tackles the long and multifaceted history of a creature valued for both beauty and usefulness.
Spanning the world from the wild steppes of Mongolia to the American plains, Horse chronicles the rich and complex natural history of the animal, from wild feral horses to the domesticated species that once played a central role in daily life as a means of transportation, an instrument of war, and a source of labour. Elaine Walker charts how the long-standing connection between people and horses is reflected in cultures around the world and the implications for both human and animal of such close interaction. She also traces the centrality of the horse in art, entertainment and literature, from the rich global traditions of horse-racing and equestrianism to literary classics such as Follyfoot. Ultimately, Walker contends, the continuing role of the horse in the modern world reveals telling changes in human society.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781861893956
ISBN-10: 1861893957
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 40 color plates, 60 halftones
Dimensiuni: 137 x 191 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: REAKTION BOOKS
Colecția Reaktion Books
Seria Animal


Notă biografică

Elaine Walker is a freelance writer and a lecturer in English and creative writing at the University of Wales.
 

Cuprins

Introduction
 
1. Eohippus to Equus
 
2. Pegasus, Epona and Demeter's Foals
 
3. The Man-made Horse
 
4. Riding into History
 
5. Into the Valley of Death
 
6. From Breadwinner to Performer
 
7. The Redundant Horse
 
Timeline
 
References

Bibliography
 
Associations and Websites
 
Acknowledgements
 
Photo Acknowledgements
 
Index