The Horse
From Arabia to Royal Ascot
John Curtis author Nigel Tallis author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:British Museum Press
Published:28th May '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Published to accompany an exhibition at the British Museum in 2012, this beautifully illustrated book celebrates the relationship between horses and humans through the ages, revealing the immense influence of horses on human history. From the domestication of the Arabian horse circa 3500BC to the present day, this book explores how entire peoples and cultures have been characterized by the horse and its central role in society, in peace and war, in mythology and literature. Featured are 200 stunning images ranging from north Arabian rock drawings to European watercolours, illuminating how the horse represents the history of civilization itself.
ISBN: 9780714111834
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1510g
268 pages