The Royal Horse of Europe
Title | The Royal Horse of Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Sylvia Loch |
Publisher | Echo Point Books & Media |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2019-04-02 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781635617054 |
In this classic equestrian history book, renowned author Sylvia Loch explores the famous horses of Europe's Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal), specifically the noble Andalusian and Lusitano breeds. Expertly illustrated with over 100 beautiful photos, Horse & Hound magazine described it as "the equestrian book of the year.."
The Royal Horse of Europe
Title | The Royal Horse of Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Sylvia Loch |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Andalusian horse |
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The Royal Horse and Rider in European Art
Title | The Royal Horse and Rider in European Art PDF eBook |
Author | Walter Liedtke |
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The Royal Horse and Rider
Title | The Royal Horse and Rider PDF eBook |
Author | Walter A. Liedtke |
Publisher | |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Art |
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The Horse in Premodern European Culture
Title | The Horse in Premodern European Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Anastasija Ropa |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2020-01-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1501514016 |
This volume provides a unique introduction to the most topical issues, advances, and challenges in medieval horse history. Medievalists who have a long-standing interest in horse history, as well as those seeking to widen their understanding of horses in medieval society will find here informed and comprehensive treatment of chapters from disciplines as diverse as archaeology, legal, economic and military history, urban and rural history, art and literature. The themes range from case studies of saddles and bridles, to hippiatric treatises, to the medieval origins of dressage literary studies. It shows the ubiquitous – and often ambiguous – role of the horse in medieval culture, where it was simultaneously a treasured animal and a means of transport, a military machine and a loyal companion. The contributors, many of whom have practical knowledge of horses, are drawn from established and budding scholars working in their areas of expertise.
The Perfect Horse
Title | The Perfect Horse PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Letts |
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2016-08-23 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0345544803 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the remarkable story of the heroic rescue of priceless horses in the closing days of World War II WINNER OF THE PEN AWARD FOR RESEARCH NONFICTION In the chaotic last days of the war, a small troop of battle-weary American soldiers captures a German spy and makes an astonishing find—his briefcase is empty but for photos of beautiful white horses that have been stolen and kept on a secret farm behind enemy lines. Hitler has stockpiled the world’s finest purebreds in order to breed the perfect military machine—an equine master race. But with the starving Russian army closing in, the animals are in imminent danger of being slaughtered for food. With only hours to spare, one of the U.S. Army’s last great cavalrymen, Colonel Hank Reed, makes a bold decision—with General George Patton’s blessing—to mount a covert rescue operation. Racing against time, Reed’s small but determined force of soldiers, aided by several turncoat Germans, steals across enemy lines in a last-ditch effort to save the horses. Pulling together this multistranded story, Elizabeth Letts introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters: Alois Podhajsky, director of the famed Spanish Riding School of Vienna, a former Olympic medalist who is forced to flee the bomb-ravaged Austrian capital with his entire stable in tow; Gustav Rau, Hitler’s imperious chief of horse breeding, a proponent of eugenics who dreams of genetically engineering the perfect warhorse for Germany; and Tom Stewart, a senator’s son who makes a daring moonlight ride on a white stallion to secure the farm’s surrender. A compelling account for animal lovers and World War II buffs alike, The Perfect Horse tells for the first time the full story of these events. Elizabeth Letts’s exhilarating tale of behind-enemy-lines adventure, courage, and sacrifice brings to life one of the most inspiring chapters in the annals of human valor. Praise for The Perfect Horse “Winningly readable . . . Letts captures both the personalities and the stakes of this daring mission with such a sharp ear for drama that the whole second half of the book reads like a WWII thriller dreamed up by Alan Furst or Len Deighton. . . . The right director could make a Hollywood classic out of this fairy tale.”—The Christian Science Monitor “Letts, a lifelong equestrienne, eloquently brings together the many facets of this unlikely, poignant story underscoring the love and respect of man for horses.”—Kirkus Reviews
Andalous & Lusitaniens
Title | Andalous & Lusitaniens PDF eBook |
Author | Gabriele Boiselle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783741918339 |
Fotoboek over paardenrassen van het Iberisch schiereiland, hun fokkers, stoeterijen en paardenfestivals.