The Materiality of the Horse

The Materiality of the Horse

Author: Miriam A. Bibby

Publisher: Trivent Medieval

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9786158135399

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Inspired by our age-old fascination with equids, Materiality of the Horse brings the latest academic research in equine history to a wider readership. Themes examined within the book by specialist contributors include explorations of material culture relating to horses and what this discloses about the horse-human relationship; fresh observations on significant medieval horse-related texts from Europe and the Islamic world; and revealing insights into the effect of the introduction of horses into indigenous cultures in South America. Thought-provoking and original, Materiality of the Horse is the second volume in Trivent Publishing's innovative Rewriting Equestrian History series.


The Liminal Horse

The Liminal Horse

Author: Rena Maguire

Publisher: Trivent Publishing

Published: 2021-12-31

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 6158182168

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The historical horse is at once material and abstract, as is the notion of the border. Borders and frontiers are not only markers delineating geographical spaces but also mental constructs: there are borders between order and disorder, between what is permitted and what is prohibited. Boundaries and liminal spaces also exist in the material, economic, political, moral, legal and religious spheres. In this volume, the contributing authors explore the theme of the liminality of the horse in all of these historical arenas, asking how does one reconcile the very different roles played by the horse in human history?


Romanticism and the Materiality of Nature

Romanticism and the Materiality of Nature

Author: Onno Oerlemans

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780802086976

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Oerlemans extends current eco-critical views by synthesizing a range of viewpoints from the Romantic period.


The Meaning of Horses

The Meaning of Horses

Author: Dona Davis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-17

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1317427971

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The Meaning of Horses: Biosocial Encounters examines some of the engagements or entanglements that link the lived experiences of human and non-human animals. The contributors discuss horse-human relationships in multiple contexts, times and places, highlighting variations in the meaning of horses as well as universals of ‘horsiness’. They consider how horses are unlike other animals, and cover topics such as commodification, identity, communication and performance. This collection emphasises the agency of the horse and a need to move beyond anthropocentric studies, with a theoretical approach that features naturecultures, co-being and biosocial encounters as interactive forms of becoming. Rooted in anthropology and multispecies ethnography, this book introduces new questions and areas for consideration in the field of animals and society.


The Horse in Premodern European Culture

The Horse in Premodern European Culture

Author: Anastasija Ropa

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2020-01-20

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1501513788

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This volume provides a unique introduction to the most topical issues, advances, and challenges in medieval horse history. Medievalists who have a long-standing interest in horse history, as well as those seeking to widen their understanding of horses in medieval society will find here informed and comprehensive treatment of chapters from disciplines as diverse as archaeology, legal, economic and military history, urban and rural history, art and literature. The themes range from case studies of saddles and bridles, to hippiatric treatises, to the medieval origins of dressage literary studies. It shows the ubiquitous – and often ambiguous – role of the horse in medieval culture, where it was simultaneously a treasured animal and a means of transport, a military machine and a loyal companion. The contributors, many of whom have practical knowledge of horses, are drawn from established and budding scholars working in their areas of expertise.


Echoing Hooves: Studies on Horses and Their Effects on Medieval Societies

Echoing Hooves: Studies on Horses and Their Effects on Medieval Societies

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2022-07-04

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9004466509

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Saying that horses shaped the medieval world – and the way we see it today – is hardly an exaggeration. Why else do we imagine a medieval knight – or a nomadic warrior – on horseback? Why do we use such metaphors as “unbridled” or “bearing a yoke” in our daily language? Studies of medieval horses and horsemanship are increasingly popular, but they often focus on a single aspect of equestrianism or a single culture. In this book, you will find information about both elite and humble working equines, about the ideology and practicalities of medieval horsemanship across different countries, from Iceland to China. Contributors are Gloria Allaire, Luise Borek, Gail Brownrigg, Agnès Carayon, Gavina Cherchi, John C. Ford, Loïs Forster, Jürg Gassmann, Rebecca Henderson, Anna-Lena Lange, Romain Lefebvre, Rena Maguire, Ana Maria S. A. Rodrigues, and Alexia-Foteini Stamouli.


Making the San Fernando Valley

Making the San Fernando Valley

Author: Laura R. Barraclough

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0820336807

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In the first book-length scholarly study of the San Fernando Valley—home to one-third of the population of Los Angeles—Laura R. Barraclough combines ambitious historical sweep with an on-theground investigation of contemporary life in this iconic western suburb. She is particularly intrigued by the Valley's many rural elements, such as dirt roads, tack-and-feed stores, horse-keeping districts, citrus groves, and movie ranches. Far from natural or undeveloped spaces, these rural characteristics are, she shows, the result of deliberate urbanplanning decisions that have shaped the Valley over the course of more than a hundred years. The Valley's entwined history of urban development and rural preservation has real ramifications today for patterns of racial and class inequality and especially for the evolving meaning of whiteness. Immersing herself in meetings of homeowners' associations, equestrian organizations, and redistricting committees, Barraclough uncovers the racial biases embedded in rhetoric about “open space” and “western heritage.” The Valley's urban cowboys enjoy exclusive, semirural landscapes alongside the opportunities afforded by one of the world's largest cities. Despite this enviable position, they have at their disposal powerful articulations of both white victimization and, with little contradiction, color-blind politics.


Exhibiting the Past

Exhibiting the Past

Author: Frederik Herman

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2022-12-19

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 3110719878

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With respect to public issues, history matters. With the worldwide interest for historical issues related with gender, religion, race, nation, and identity, public history is becoming the strongest branch of academic history. This volume brings together the contributions from historians of education about their engagement with public history, ranging from musealisation and alternative ways of exhibiting to new ways of storytelling.


The Trojan Horse and Other Stories

The Trojan Horse and Other Stories

Author: Julia Kindt

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2024-01-11

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1009411381

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How does the non-human help define the human? This powerful exploration of ten mythical creatures reveals who we really are.


Feral Empire

Feral Empire

Author: Kathryn Renton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2024-05-31

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1316515079

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Examines how horses shaped society, politics, and imperial control during the first century of conquest and colonization in Spanish America.