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LoC No.: 02021081
Title: Horses Past and Present
Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Horses Past and Present" by Sir Walter Gilbey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of horses in England, detailing their role in agriculture, warfare, and leisure throughout history. It specifically examines various horse breeds and their development from ancient times to the close of the 19th century. The opening of the book begins with an acknowledgment of the horse's importance in human civilization, marking it as the first domesticated animal and highlighting its unique utility across multiple sectors, including military and agricultural endeavors. It then delves into the early history of horses in England, referencing their use before and after the Conquest, outlining specific royal contributions to horse breeding, and emphasizing the shift in horse types and utility over time. The text sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of English equine history, illustrating its cultural and economic importance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gilbey, Walter, Sir, 1831-1914
EBook No.: 43580
Published: Aug 27, 2013
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Horses -- England
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02021081
Title: Horses Past and Present
Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Julia Miller, Paul Clark and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Horses Past and Present" by Sir Walter Gilbey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of horses in England, detailing their role in agriculture, warfare, and leisure throughout history. It specifically examines various horse breeds and their development from ancient times to the close of the 19th century. The opening of the book begins with an acknowledgment of the horse's importance in human civilization, marking it as the first domesticated animal and highlighting its unique utility across multiple sectors, including military and agricultural endeavors. It then delves into the early history of horses in England, referencing their use before and after the Conquest, outlining specific royal contributions to horse breeding, and emphasizing the shift in horse types and utility over time. The text sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of English equine history, illustrating its cultural and economic importance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gilbey, Walter, Sir, 1831-1914
EBook No.: 43580
Published: Aug 27, 2013
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Horses -- England
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.