The Age of the Horse : An Equine Journey Through Human History

Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prominent role across time and in societies around the world. Fifty-six million years ago, the earliest equid walked the earth-and beginning with the first-known horse-keepers of the Copper Age, it has played an integral part in human history. The first glimpse we have of what the horse looked like and how it was evolving are images found painted across the Lascaux Cave in southern France. Deftly synthesizing historical material with her experience in the field, Forrest illustrates how we have evolved alongside horses, giving us a diverse and comprehensive look at the horse in our lives today. Book jacket.