The Arabian Horse

History, Mystery and Magic

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2005
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-28562-6 (ISBN)

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The almost spiritual relationship between the Arab and his horse and the longstanding fascination the world over for this purest-bred of all animals lie at the core of this sumptuously illustrated work.

Tracing the history of the Arabian (or Arab) horse from before the time of King Solomon to the present day, the text by Peter Upton – author, artist and internationally recognized expert on the subject – begins by explaining the myth and legend, the true origins of the breed, and its recorded development up to the time of the Prophet Mohammed.

The story continues with the role that the Arab horse has played in Islamic conquest and Arab history, highlighting the importance that Islam has always accorded ‘this most noble of animals’. Woven into this tapestry is the interplay between the Christian and Muslim worlds, illustrated by legendary and factual human anecdotes and peopled by fascinating figures and colourful adventurers, both Arab and Western.

With its unrivalled range of illustrations, a comprehensive list of Arab horse organizations, registries and societies, a glossary of Arabic terms and a useful bibliography, here is the definitive book, in both words and pictures, of the noblest breed in all the equine world.

Hossein Amirsadeghi is an Iranian journalist, politician, film producer and publisher. Peter Upton, founder of the Arabaian Horse Historian's Association, has a worldwide reputation as an Arabian horse breeder. Rik van Lent Sr and Jr are internationally famous photographers. HH Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan was The President of the United Arab Emirates until his death in November 2004.

Yemen / Oman / Abu Dhabi / Dubai / Sharjah / Saudi Arabia / Bahrain / Qatar / Syria / Jordan / Iran Turkmenistan / Egypt / Tunisia / Morocco / Spain / Portugal / Russia / Poland / France / Belgium Holland / Denmark / Austria / Sweden / Germany / Switzerland / Italy / England / USA / Uruguay Argentina / South Africa / Australia Comprehensive Bibliography

Erscheint lt. Verlag	20.6.2005
Zusatzinfo	19 Illustrations, black and white; 281 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	250 x 300 mm
Gewicht	1490 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
ISBN-10	0-500-28562-4 / 0500285624
ISBN-13	978-0-500-28562-6 / 9780500285626
Zustand	Neuware