From Horses to Horsepower
From Horses to Horsepower

Author: Alexander Bielakowski

Publisher: Fonthill Media

Published: 2019-09-08

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13:

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Following World War I, horse cavalry entered a period during which it fought for its very existence against mechanized vehicles. On the Western Front, the stalemate of trench warfare became the defining image of the war throughout the world. While horse cavalry remained idle in France, the invention of the tank and its potential for success led many non-cavalry officers to accept the notion that the era of horse cavalry had passed. During the interwar period, a struggle raged within the U.S. Cavalry regarding its future role, equipment, and organization. Some cavalry officers argued that mechanized vehicles supplanted horses as the primary means of combat mobility within the cavalry, while others believed that the horse continued to occupy that role. The response of prominent cavalry officers to this struggle influenced the form and function of the U.S. Cavalry during World War II.

Horse Power
Horse Power

Author: Jennifer Thermes

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 164700313X

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From their earliest evolution to the invention of the “horseless carriage,” this picture book captures how—for much of human history—horses powered the world! For thousands of years, horses and humans lived, worked, and played together, side by side. From the time they were first domesticated to the invention of the wheel, saddle, bit, and bridle; horses brought far-flung lands closer together at the speed of a gallop. Trade, agriculture, transportation, and more were expanded in new ways—all made possible by the power of the horse. In dazzling spreads packed with maps, sidebars, and other hidden gems, explore the special connection between horses and humans. Discover how horses evolved and track their migration as they come to live on six continents. See the everyday jobs done by horses for centuries. And consider the profound changes that came about when gasoline-powered engines arrived on the scene. An encyclopedic look at this magnificent animal, Horse Power offers a unique view of world history from the ancient past to today.

Horsepower
Horsepower

Author: Joy Priest

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 0822987589

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Priest’s debut collection, Horsepower, is a cinematic escape narrative that radically envisions a daughter’s waywardness as aspirational. Across the book’s three sequences, we find the black-girl speaker in the midst of a self-imposed exile, going back in memory to explore her younger self—a mixed-race child being raised by her white supremacist grandfather in the shadow of Churchill Downs, Kentucky’s world-famous horseracing track—before arriving in a state of self-awareness to confront the personal and political landscape of a harshly segregated Louisville. Out of a space that is at once southern and urban, violent and beautiful, racially-charged and working-class, she attempts to transcend her social and economic circumstances. Across the collection, Priest writes a horse that acts as a metaphysical engine of flight, showing us how to throw off the harness and sustain wildness. Unlike the traditional Bildungsroman, Priest presents a non-linear narrative in which the speaker lacks the freedom to come of age naively in the urban South, and must instead, from the beginning, possess the wisdom of “the horses & their restless minds.”

Horsepower
Horsepower

Author: Annette Israel

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2008-12-02

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1440102546

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He was just an aged Belgian draft horse, left alone in a pasture to live out the remaining days of his twilight years. He spent his time drooling and swishing flies. But one day the old horse stepped out of a wobbly wire fence, and into a new life. He became useful again, as a horse, when he teamed up with the author, who had always wanted a Belgian draft horse. He immediately began to subtly influence her and other people who crossed his path. The horse weighed one ton and was physically strong. He was also kind and gentle, with an uncanny manner of getting involved in the lives of the people he met. Through trials and good times, through laughter and tears, this grand old horse conveyed many messages about life. Horsepower - A Memoir; is a true story. It's a passionate, warm and humorous portrayal of an old horse's life as told by his last owner and friend. Richly enveloped in a series of nostalgic flashbacks, you will find yourself laughing and crying, sometimes both on the same page, as you read about his escapades, and ponder your own experiences.

Horses at Work
Horses at Work

Author: Ann Norton GREENE

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-06-30

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0674037901

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Greene argues for recognition of horses’ critical contribution to the history of American energy and the rise of American industrial power, and a new understanding of the reasons for their replacement as prime movers.

Horse Power
Horse Power

Author: Jane Buxton

Publisher: Learning Media Ltd

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780478247183

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Photographs and text introduce horses: how they live in the wild, their physical characteristics, and the domestic purposes for which they can be used. Includes helpful hints for behaviour around horses. Suggested level: primary.

From Horses to Horsepower
From Horses to Horsepower

Author: Leslie Morley

Publisher:

Published: 2024-02-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780648640592

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Step back in time and embark on a captivating visual odyssey through the pages of From Horses to Horsepower, a nostalgic exploration of Tasmania's transportation evolution from Tasmanian author L.J. Morley.The photographs, carefully curated and thoughtfully arranged, invite readers to witness the milestones of Tasmania's transportation history. From dusty country roads to bustling city streets, the visual journey captures the essence of an era marked by both simplicity and progress.Whether you are a history enthusiast, a Tasmanian native, or a curious soul fascinated by the evolution of transportation, From Horses to Horsepower offers a captivating glimpse into a transformative period. This book not only celebrates the technological shifts that shaped Tasmania but also honors the resilience and adaptability of its people as they navigated the transition from the graceful era of horse-drawn charm to the powerful embrace of engines and automobiles in the 20th century.