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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #437218 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The oldest breed of horse in the world, the Arabian's beginnings are anything but humble. Born, according to ancient Arab tales, of the south wind, coming from Hoshabeh, now Yemen:

To create the Arab horse, God spoke to the south wind: 'I will create from you a being which will be a happiness to the good and a misfortune to the bad. Happiness shall be on its forehead, bounty on it back and joy in the possessor.'

Such passion is not unusual when it comes to talking about the Arab--a passion that authors Peter Upton and Hossein Amirsadeghi, along with photographers Rik van Lent, Senior and Junior, lovingly share in Arabians: The Classic Arabian Horse. Both a stunning photographic journey--comprised of over 250 full-colour photographs and arranged by geographical area--and a fascinating history lesson, the authors begin with a thorough examination of the horse's origins, dating back to 1700 BC and boasting such notable historical figures as the Prophet Mohammed and the Queen of Sheba, as well as the breed's growing popularity outside of the Arab world, which first took form in the last half of the seventeenth century and "reached a high point in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." Other areas of discussion include the distinct features and characteristics of the breed (its exquisite head and high tail carriage as well as its "vigour, courage and great powers of endurance") and the numerous strains and sub-strains of the breed, which, when combined with a glossary of Arabic terms and a complete listing of Arabian horse organisations, registries, and societies, truly makes Arabians the "definitive book on this revered breed." --Stefanie Hargreaves

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Customer Reviews

A big, beautiful and informative book.
The photos are incredibly done,the book is arranged in sections by country, so you get a look at Arabian horses all over the world, nice for anyone to look through, not only horse lovers. Also incudes a lot of inspiring information about Arabian horses for anyone who is deeply into them.

Wondeful pictures
This books is the best book that I've ever got regarding Arabian Horses. It has beautiful pictures and painting, covering history and breder around the world. It is just a great book...if you like Arabian Horses...go and get it.