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Forrest, Susanna

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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.1 FOR

Scanlan, Lawrence.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Perennial 1998

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.1 SCA

Summary: From the moment humans mounted horses 6,000 years ago, these magnificent animals helped shape the world by allowing mankind to explore, conquer, and flourish on horseback. Join anthropologist Niobe Thompson on a global journey to examine the evolution of horsepower, discover the mysterious origins of the incredible partnership, and witness the enduring love of 400 breeds of horses today.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

3 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EQU

Summary: An introduction to horses that explores the history and varieties of horses, and the links between horses and humankind.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2009

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV EYE

Jankovich, Miklós.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1973

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.13 JAN

Raulff, Ulrich

Summary: "Horses and humans share an ancient, profoundly complex relationship. Once our most indispensable companions, horses were for millennia essential in helping build our cities, farms, and industries. But during the twentieth century, in an increasingly mechanized society, they began to disappear from human history. In this esoteric and rich tribute, [the author] chronicles the dramatic story of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.1 RAU

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