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Item Details
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THE MAJESTY OF THE HORSE
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY |
| By: |
Tamsin Pickeral, Astrid Harrisson (Photos) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£30.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0007466897 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780007466894 |
| Publisher: |
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2012 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
The Majesty of the Horse is a celebration of an animal that has shaped the fate of mankind. |
| Synopsis: |
The Majesty of the Horse is a celebration of an animal that has shaped the fate of mankind.Written as a glorious celebration of this noblest of animals, the book explores the sheer beauty and grandeur of horses, revealing the central role they have played in human societies throughout the world and across the ages.The book showcases equine photographer Astrid Harrisson's amazing portraiture and stunning images of horses in motion, with pictures that capture the essence of many different breeds. It pays homage not only to the physical splendour of the horse - its grace, strength,and extraordinary adaptability - but also to the animal's remarkable diversity. Equestrian specialist Tamsin Pickeral traces the evolution of the most significant and fascinating breeds, among them , the tiny, fiery Caspian, a native of the Caspian Sea's south shore; the proud Thoroughbred; the genetically pure Icelandic Pony; the heroic Shire horse; and many others.For millenia, horses have enabled mankind to work the land effectively, travel across vast territories, go to war, and ride for sport and pleasure. The Majesty of the Horse reveals the stories behind the breeds of horses that humans have bred to produce the most efficient horse to fight on, to pull a plough, to travel on, pull a coach, or work with.Equestrian expert Tamsin Pickeral and award-winning horse photographer Astrid Harrisson spent a year combing the world in search of the best horses for The Majesty of the Horse. |
| Illustrations: |
(200 colour photographs) |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Collins |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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