Horse Power: A History of the Horse and Donkey in Human Societies - Hardcover

Clutton-Brock, Juliet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 067440646X ISBN 13: 9780674406469

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1992

Synopsis

A blend of natural and social history follows the role that the horse has played in shaping human progress from the evolution of the wild ass to the concept of using horses for labor and transportation.

About this title

About the Author:

Juliet Clutton-Brock is Senior Scientist in the Department of Zoology at the British Museum of Natural History.

From Library Journal:

Although the rather dull title implies this is a pedantic work, this book is thoroughly absorbing and filled with facts of major interest. For example, the practice of nostril splitting, which helps the horse to breathe better, is well documented both in text and illustrations. Clutton-Brock, a scientist in the Department of Zoology at the British Museum, writes in a scholarly yet very readable style. At the heart of her thesis is proof that the horse and the ass, the only two members of the Equidae family to be domesticated, contributed to the shaping of human history. Offering a historical account of their development, complete with archaeological evidence and excellent illustrations, Clutton-Brock has written a splendid history of both. Highly recommended for science and natural history collections as well as collections focusing on veterinary medicine.
- Anne A. Salter, Atlanta Historical Soc . Lib.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 067440646X
• ISBN 13: 9780674406469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192