The Arabian Horse
History, Mystery and Magic
Edited by Hossein Amirsadeghi
Introduction by H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan
Photographs by Rik van Lent Sr & Jr
Text and captions by Peter Upton
Hossein Amirsadeghi
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| ‘Elegant, erudite, ravishingly illustrated’ | | – The Times |
| ‘Horse lovers will dote on this impressive, handsome volume’ | | – Publisher’s Weekly |
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.
Also of interest:
Horses Photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500285624 | | ISBN-13 978-0500285626 | | | | 30.0 x 25.0 cm | | Paperback with flaps | | 256pp | | 300 illustrations, 281 in colour | | First published 2005 | | | | £24.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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