Wild Horse Country

Wild Horse Country
Title Wild Horse Country PDF eBook
Author David Philipps
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 0
Release 2018-10-16
Genre Nature
ISBN 0393356221

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The “insightful [and] even-handed” (Outside) story of a heroic animal whose existence is in danger. The wild horse, popularly known as the mustang, is so ingrained in the American imagination that even those who have never seen one know what it stands for: freedom, independence, the bedrock ideals of the nation. But in modern times it has become entangled in controversy and bureaucratic mismanagement, and now its future is imperiled. In Wild Horse Country, Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter David Philipps traces the rich history of wild horses in America and investigates the shocking dilemma they pose in our own time.

Wild Horse Country: The History, Myth, and Future of the Mustang, America's Horse

Wild Horse Country: The History, Myth, and Future of the Mustang, America's Horse
Title Wild Horse Country: The History, Myth, and Future of the Mustang, America's Horse PDF eBook
Author David Philipps
Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
Pages 257
Release 2017-10-10
Genre Nature
ISBN 0393635309

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The “insightful [and] even-handed” (Outside) story of a heroic animal whose existence is in danger. The wild horse, popularly known as the mustang, is so ingrained in the American imagination that even those who have never seen one know what it stands for: freedom, independence, the bedrock ideals of the nation. But in modern times it has become entangled in controversy and bureaucratic mismanagement, and now its future is imperiled. In Wild Horse Country, Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter David Philipps traces the rich history of wild horses in America and investigates the shocking dilemma they pose in our own time.

America's Wild Horses

America's Wild Horses
Title America's Wild Horses PDF eBook
Author Steve Price
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 240
Release 2017-04-18
Genre Pets
ISBN 1634503945

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There is no creature that quite embodies the beauty and grandeur of the American West as does the wild horse. For thousands of years, the horse has roamed the plains and valleys of the American continent, free of the encumbrances of man or the saddle. In America’s Wild Horses, award-winning photographer and lifelong horse lover Steven Price celebrates the timeless magnificence of the American mustang. Meticulously researched, Price offers a cultural history of the American wild horse that is unparalleled in its exquisite detail and poignant prose. Beginning with chapters on prehistoric equines, Price sweeps through all the most important historical epochs in the history of the American mustang. Detailed accounts of horse-breeding in the Southwest, Native American horsemanship, and mustangs in the golden age of the iconic American cowboys each detail the profound impact that the wild horse has had in shaping American culture. Later chapters chronicle the legacy of the horse in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, specifically emphasizing the legal and scientific measures that are being taken by horse-lovers across the country to ensure that later generations will also be able to witness the majesty of the wild horse. Featuring dozens of stunning photographs by the author, and interspersed with firsthand interviews with some of the most renowned horse experts today, America’s Wild Horses is a required read for all equine lovers.

Mustang

Mustang
Title Mustang PDF eBook
Author Deanne Stillman
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages 371
Release 2009-06-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 054752613X

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“A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range . . . [A] magnificently told saga.” —Albuquerque Journal A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Year Mustang is the sweeping story of the wild horse in the culture, history, and popular imagination of the American West. It follows the wild horse across time, from its evolutionary origins on this continent to its return with the conquistadors, its bloody battles on the old frontier, its iconic status in Buffalo Bill shows and early westerns, and its plight today as it makes its last stand on the vanishing range. With the Bureau of Land Management proposing to euthanize thousands of horses and ever-encroaching development threatening the land, the mustang’s position has never been more perilous. But as Stillman reveals, the horses are still running wild despite all the obstacles, with spirit unbroken. Hailed by critics nationwide, Mustang is “brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising” (Atlantic Monthly). “Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman’s prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad.” —Los Angeles Times “Powerful . . . Stillman’s talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang’s benefit.” —Orion “A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman’s wonderful chronicle of America’s mustangs is an excellent example.” —The Seattle Times

Among Wild Horses

Among Wild Horses
Title Among Wild Horses PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Storey Publishing
Pages 145
Release 2006-01-01
Genre Photography
ISBN 158017633X

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In the Pryor Mountains, ranging along the state line between Montana and Wyoming, there lives a band of wild horses descended from the original Spanish horses brought over by the Conquistadors. This is the extraordinary photographic journal of the three years Pomeranz spent studying, admiring, and photographing these magnificent animals.

America's Last Wild Horses

America's Last Wild Horses
Title America's Last Wild Horses PDF eBook
Author Hope Ryden
Publisher
Pages 324
Release 1973
Genre
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Lethal Warriors

Lethal Warriors
Title Lethal Warriors PDF eBook
Author David Philipps
Publisher Macmillan + ORM
Pages 290
Release 2010-11-09
Genre Political Science
ISBN 0230112269

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Pulitzer Prize finalist David Philipps brings to life the chilling story of how today's American heroes are slipping through the fingers of society—with multiple tours of duty and inadequate mental-health support creating a crisis of PTSD and a large-scale failure of veterans to reintegrate into society. Following the frightening narrative of the 506th Infantry Regiment—who had rebranded themselves as the Lethal Warriors after decades as the Band of Brothers—he reveals how the painful realities of war have multiplied in recent years, with tragic outcomes for America's soldiers, compounded by an indifferent government and a shrinking societal safety net.