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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Dawn of the horse age
Chapter 3: The shadowed rider: horses and war
Chapter 4: Coming around again: the horse in North America
Chapter 5: Plowshares and profits: how horses drove the agricultural and industrial revolutions
Chapter 6: City steeds: how horses molded urban life
Chapter 7: Beyond the engine
Description
The Horse (2024) offers a sweeping exploration of how horses have shaped human civilization across millennia. From their evolutionary origins to their roles in warfare, agriculture, and culture, the book explores the profound and often overlooked impact of these majestic animals on the course of human history.
Who Should Listen
- History buffs interested in social and cultural history
- Animal lovers and equestrians curious about the history of human-horse collaboration
- Anyone curious about the unexpected forces behind cultural evolution