The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Curtis
By (author) Nigel Tallis
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:268
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 247
Category/GenreHorses and ponies
ISBN/Barcode 9780714111834
ClassificationsDewey:956.9040
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher British Museum Press
Imprint British Museum Press
Publication Date 28 May 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.