Author: J. Edward Chamberlin
Published: BlueBridge, 2006
Genre: Nature/Philosophical Essay, 288 pages
Rating: 5/5
What is the horse? How has the horse affected the world of humans? Why are humans fascinated with horses? Chamberlin attempts to explain the connection between humans and horses from the dawn of time to the modern era. Drawing on evidence from archaeology, art, literature, stories, and cultural history he tells the story of how humans have worshiped and valued horses.
The passages in this book are rich with imagery, metaphors and parallel ties between man and horse. From the steppes of Mongolia to the American farm Chamberlin finds the important essence of the horse in art, battle, religion and life. There is no linear story for the human's history with the horse. Chamberlin has done a wonderful job weaving together the multiple histories of the horse into a concrete and well written essay.
This book also mentions a certain Greek, Xenophon, whose writings on horses "were influential on the classical world". This book in modern publication is a short 42 pages but is an important document in equine history. It is available on the kindle for free. I intend to indulge in this historical text and share my opinions on it in a later post.
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