Although there are many publications which discuss the history of the ancient horse, few focus their attention on the origin and development of the various breeds. Most publications examine the horse’s contribution to human history through its role as transport facilitator and military machine, and concentrate mainly on subjects such as the origin and development of chariot and cavalry equipment and changes in military tactics over time. This book examines what happened when humans took the horse from the wild and domesticated it for their own use. This focus was taken as it was felt that the understanding of the huge role which the horse played in human history can only be improved by gaining an understanding of the equally huge role which humans played when they took horses from the wild and, through many hundreds of years of daily interaction, cross-breeding, and training, facilitated the development and spread of many breeds across the ancient world. This book takes as its chronological focus the Greco-Persian world of the second and first millennia BC. This time period was selected for examination as it was during these two millennia that the vital role which the horse was to play in human history became fully apparent. The second millennium BC saw the development of the vast chariot forces which were to form an important part of the armed forces of numerous lands, from Mycenaean Greece in the West to India and China in the far East, while the following millennium saw the gradual replacement of chariots with cavalry forces, which continued to play a vital role in military warfare right up until the beginnings of the twentieth century AD. Part One traces the history of the horse from its evolution to the development and spread of chariot and cavalry forces. Parts Two and Three examine the famous horse-breeding regions of the ancient world and, through an analysis of archaeological, iconographical, and literary evidence, attempts to determine why these regions were famed for horse breeding and what were the physical characteristics and given attributes of the various breeds.
This companion book to "Lives of the Saints" includes short biographies of other Saints not included in the official post-Vatican II liturgical calendar for the Universal Church.
This newest "Golden Book" simply and beautifully introduces young children to some favorite well-known prayers. With golden padded cover and gilded edges.
This board book adds a bit of wonder to a child's day with a combination of foil-stamping and sparkle on the cover and expressive, colorful illustrations throughout. Each delightful book helps children give praise and thanks for God's many gifts.
This short board book, with bright, vibrant, and playful illustrations, introduces young children to important parts of our Faith the Mass and prayer. The tabs help children pick out elements in each of the spreads, making this book an interactive experience as well. 12 pages.
Intended for children age 3 and up, this colorful book couples reasons why we celebrate these Saints with six 6-piece puzzles to teach and entertain. With gilded edges.
This board book adds a bit of wonder to a child's day with a combination of foil-stamping and sparkle on the cover and expressive, colorful illustrations throughout. Each delightful book helps children give praise and thanks for God's many gifts.
Young believers will delight in the colorful and sweet illustrations in this book while finding prayer after prayer to their Guardian Angel--their companion and protector.
This is a lovely introduction for little ones to some of the most popular and well-loved Saints. The colorful illustrations throughout will capture their attention as simple language tells the stories of these special friends of God. With golden padded cover and gilded edges.
My Golden Book of Mary simply and beautifully introduces young children to Mary\'s appearances at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima. With golden padded cover and gilded page edges.
This board book adds a bit of wonder to a child's day with a combination of foil-stamping and sparkle on the cover and expressive, colorful illustrations throughout. Each delightful book helps children give praise and thanks for God's many gifts.
With glorious full-color illustrations, this handy pocket or purse-size book includes a variety of Catholic's favorite prayers: Daily Prayers; Prayers to the Saints; Litanies and Stations of the Cross.
These short board books, with bright, vibrant, and playful illustrations, introduce young children to important parts of our Faith the Mass and prayer. The tabs help children pick out elements in each of the spreads, making this book an interactive experience as well.
This colorful and sweetly illustrated book offers young believers a number of prayers--to God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Mother, and their Guardian Angel--to say before bedtime.
The beautifully illustrated \"stained-glass window\" in this board book illuminates prayers of thanks to Jesus. The 3-D special effect children see when they open to the first page will immediately engage them.
This board book adds a bit of wonder to a child's day with a combination of foil-stamping and sparkle on the cover and expressive, colorful illustrations throughout. Each delightful book helps children give praise and thanks for God's many gifts.
Perfect for smaller hands, this pocket-size prayer book makes it possible for children to carry a collection of best-loved prayers with them wherever they go. The boxed set holds 10 copies.
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