In Praise of Famous Horses: An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

by Sean Magee

Book Overview

In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. From D.H. Lawrence's horse Aaron, whose hide was posthumously made into a duffel-bag, to Zippy Chippy, fabled American loser, all the horses featured in this book have their very own claim to fame. Some - among them Bucephalas, Red Rum, Champion the Wonder Horse and Rocinante - are permanent residents in the equine pantheon. Others - such as Rossa...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474619118
• ISBN13: 9781474619110
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"