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The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion Audiobook, by Wendy Williams Play Audiobook Sample

The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion Audiobook

The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion Audiobook, by Wendy Williams Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Angela Brazil Publisher: Tantor Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781515975588

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

21

Longest Chapter Length:

57:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:29 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

33:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

5

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Publisher Description

Horses have a story to tell, one of resilience, sociability, and intelligence, and of partnership with human beings. In The Horse, journalist and equestrienne Wendy Williams brings that story brilliantly to life. Williams chronicles the 56-million-year journey of horses as she visits with experts around the world, exploring what our biological affinities and differences can tell us about the bond between horses and humans, and what our longtime companion might think and feel. Indeed, recent scientific breakthroughs regarding the social and cognitive capacities of the horse and its ability to adapt to changing ecosystems indicate that this animal is a major evolutionary triumph. In this book, Williams observes magnificent ancient cave art in France and Spain that signals a deep respect and admiration for horses well before they were domesticated; visits the mountains of Wyoming with experts in equine behavior to understand the dynamics of free-roaming mustangs; celebrates the Takhi horses of Mongolia; and more. She blends profound scientific insights with remarkable stories to create a unique biography of the horse as a sentient being with a fascinating past and a finely nuanced mind.

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"Anyone with a love of horses will treasure this book, which provides scholarly yet accessible insight into a beautifully constructed animal that has chosen to domesticate man, just as dogs have."

— Kirkus

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About Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams is a science journalist and the author of several books, including the acclaimed, New York Times bestseller The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion.

About Angela Brazil

Angela Brazil is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and a professional actor who is proud to be a long-standing member of the Resident Acting Company at Trinity Repertory Company. She also teaches at the Brown/Trinity Conservatory.