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A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book
From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history
Timothy C. Winegard's The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500 years ago on the windswept…
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1 author picked The Horse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Many books state that horses have built human civilization. But Winegard’s The Horse explains how and why, getting into current details of the importance and rarity of the horse-human bond.
I learned so much from this book and enjoyed reading it.
From Janet's list on Janet Jones' favorite books on horse and human interaction.
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