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Horses | 
 enlarge | Authors: Yann Arthus-bertrand, Jean-louis Gouraud
Publisher: Artisan
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 66184
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.4
ISBN: 1579653553
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9781579653552
ASIN: 1579653553
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Product Description
The most visually stunning book ever produced about horses, in a portable new format.
This sumptuous tribute to the earth's most beautiful animal has been redesigned in a new mini format that is 100 pages longer than the original. Renowned photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand—master of light and shadow, angle and exposure—etches these magnificent creatures and their human partners in photographs shot on location and around the globe, from Montana to Russia, central Asia to Argentina, Mongolia and Cameroon, and points in between. Each moment captured offers a glimpse of the breath of humanity, and man's powerful and moving relationship with the horse. Full of tribal costume, local color, and panoramic scenery—accompanied by the text of equine expert Jean-Louis Gouraud—Horses is a project of unparalleled ambition and scope.
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 Beyond the stunning photos........... May 8, 2008
The magnificant photos speak for themselves and sold me on the book without my even realizing how wonderful the literary content is. Written as if it could be a sociology text, there is more interesting cultural information than in anything I've read in a long time. The history of the horse as we know it today is laid out in such a fasinating way that even those who may not love horses will come to admire the remarkable relationship they have with man. True, we have organized their strengths around our needs; however, this book captures the essence of their unique spirit and spiritual connection with man.
First Amazon purchase October 15, 2007
This was my first Amazon purchase and I was happy to find my item available. The transaction was simple, smooth and prompt confirmation. I was extremely impressed when the status of my order showed 2-3 weeks before I would receive the package and I ended up receiving it within the week. The book is a beautiful piece of art and wonderfully displayed on my counter with Remington bronze sculpture, however the outside corrugated shipping box had some small damage, hence the inside packaging tore a small piece on the book cover. I was still content with the transaction as a whole.
WOW, What a beautiful book October 4, 2007
I bought this book as a gift for my aunt and uncle who are real horse lovers and ride almost daily. They could not stop raving about the book and the beautiful photos of the various breeds covered. A real treasure for horse lovers everywhere.
 gift January 15, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was a gift to a friend. He is a horse trainer. He loves the book and is very happy with it.
Absolutely Exquisite January 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a real masterpiece of fine art photography. Each page is reminiscent of a Rembrandt painting. It will be loved by horse lovers, as well as artists and designers, or just appreciated for its sheer beauty alone. Presenting each breed -- and the diversity is amazing -- with such a pure, controlled background allows one to see all the beauty of each horse and its diverse cultural trappings, and to concentrate on the tiniest details.
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