Publisher's Synopsis
HORSES OF HISTORY FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND by Anna B. Joachim BOOK 1 in the HORSES OF EUROPE TRILOGY.
Previously titled and known as HORSES OF EUROPE FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND
(Black&White Paperback edition now available)
Just where did horses come from, anyway?
Horses have navigated Earth's ever-changing landscapes and climates well before they received any domestication by mankind.
Scientific evidence shows that horses originated several million years ago... long before our human existence.
Unearth these noble creatures' intricate and mysterious history that helped shape our world.
In HORSES OF HISTORY FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND, you'll learn:
● Shocking facts about the earliest known ancestors of modern horses, dating back to the Eocene Age
● How we've confirmed that horses didn't evolve from zebras and donkeys, or vice versa
● How the fifth ice age had profound consequences for the horses of that era.
● Scientifically proven insights about the first interactions between humans and horses
● A detailed history of how and where humans first domesticated horses - and the influence this had on mankind
● Little known facts about the first historic horse riders - and how the relationships they formed with the horse changed man's life forever
● The vital role horses have played in religions and mythology all over the world
● Why our ancestors revered horses as sacred animals in many of their ceremonies
● Insight into the curious nature of horses - and why they are one of the only species so fundamental to man's place in the world
And much more.
Come journey with us through Book 1 of The Illustrated Horses Of Europe Trilogy as we discover fascinating truths about the evolution of horses and the unique relationship we've developed with them.
