Harness Horses, Bucking Broncos & Pit Ponies: A History of Horse Breeds - Hardcover

Jeff Crosby; Shelley Ann Jackson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0887769861 ISBN 13: 9780887769863

Publisher: TUNDRA, 2011

Synopsis

Thousands of years ago people living on the grasslands of central Asia realised that horses could transport them long distances, help them fight their wars, pull their ploughs and provide them with sport and companionship. Ever since, horses and human history have been intertwined. There are all kinds of horses in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book. From fast horses like the Barb, which travelled to Spain from Africa in the early eighth century to Mongolian war horses, this is a treasure trove of equine information and history.

About this title

Review:

"...Kids will be taken with the stunning illustrations and popular subject matter, but the text is the real star here. The information is unusual enough that even avid equestrians will learn something intriguing.... While this monograph will surely appeal to horse lovers, it's also a worthy educational tool to provide a lesson in human geography and world history."
--Booklist

About the Author:

Jeff Crosby and Shelley Ann Jackson are graduates of the MFA illustration program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. They now make their home in Austin, Texas with their daughters. The duo's first book together, Little Lions, Bull Baiters & Hunting Hounds, received a nonfiction research grant from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and was awarded the Gold Medal in Juvenile Nonfiction by ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards.

About this edition

• Publisher: TUNDRA
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0887769861
• ISBN 13: 9780887769863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72