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Drawing on archaeology, biology, art, literature, and ethnography, Horse illuminates the relationship between humans and horses throughout history. It shares stories of horses at work, at war, and at play, in paintings, books, and movies, and ponders the intelligence of horses, their skill and strength as well as their grace and beauty.

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Even for those who think they know a lot about horses . . . Chamberlin's remarkable and engrossing book will provide a wealth of unexpected--and entertaining--knowledge about the role of the horse in human history. --Michael Korda, author, Horse People

Even for those who think they know a lot about horses . . . Chamberlin's remarkable and engrossing book will provide a wealth of unexpected--and entertaining--knowledge about the role of the horse in human history. --Michael Korda, author, Horse People A paean to the horse, our ambassador between the wild and the civilized. . . . Ambitious and sweeping. -- The Washington Post Book World An enchanting essay: poetic and personal, but also learned and reflective. Chamberlin combines equine magic with horse sense. --Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author, Civilizations Both as a genuine labor of love and awe and as a treasure trove of equinalia, Horse is bound to find many delighted fans. -- Los Angeles Times Brings a sweeping historical and cultural viewpoint. . . . Chamberlin reaches back through the nearly 10,000 years during which he says horses have been domesticated. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel If you can't own a horse or ride one, reading this book is a good second best. In fact, it might get you riding, so be careful. -- The Globe and Mail

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J. Edward Chamberlin is a professor of English and comparative literature at the University of Toronto. He was the senior research associate with the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, and has worked extensively on native land claims around the world. He is the author of Come Back to Me My Language: Poetry and the West Indies, The Harrowing of Eden: White Attitudes Towards Native Americans, and If This Is Your Land, Where Are Your Stories? Chamberlin has bred horses and collected stories about them for many years. He lives in Toronto.

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