The book all horse-lovers have been waiting for
Wendy Williams has been a science journalist for more than thirty years, with articles appearing in publications across the United States. She is the author of several books, including Kraken and Cape Wind. Horses have been part of her life since she was five years old.
‘Filled with insight and intriguing detail’.
*Daily Mail*
'Simultaneously a fascinating natural biography; a scientific
travelogue…and a compelling exploration of the bond that unites
horses and humans'.
*BBC Wildlife*
‘Engaging, comprehensive... delightful... an accessible read and a
gift for horse lovers.’
*Independent*
‘Charming and deeply interesting... Williams does a marvellous job
of exploring the nature of horses from many different
perspectives.’
*Wall Street Journal, Best Books of 2015*
‘Noble, intelligent, graceful. These are words we use for the best
horses. They apply also to Williams’ book. I guarantee that after
reading it you will never look at a horse in the same way again.
And I have spent decades on horses. She explores psychology –
horses have an incredibly intense emotional life – evolution,
biology, the history with humans, to emerge with the horse
revealed. Utterly, lovingly, fascinatingly. A winner’s
rosette for it.’
*John Lewis-Stempel, author of Meadowland – Winner of the
Thwaites Wainwright Prize 2015*
‘A remarkable treasure chest of a book. Wendy Williams ropes
together history, science and fascinating personal experiences to
give new insights on every page. You'll never look at a horse the
same way again.’
*Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer*
‘She knows what it means to entrust your body to an animal many
times your size whose acute perception of danger may differ
substantially from your own. Few writers manage to capture the
magic of that extraordinary relationship as Ms. Williams does.’
*Wall Street Journal*
“A truly fascinating and insightful read that brings the science of
equine evolution to life with page-turning drama. Williams has
presented a captivating and compelling account of the early history
of the horse and of our great romance with this most majestic of
animals. Thoughtful, thought-provoking and excellently researched,
this book is a must have for every book shelf.”
*Tamsin Pickeral, author of The Majesty of the Horse*
‘A magnificent natural history of this magnificent animal. If you
get a thrill when a horse thunders by, you must read this
book.’
*Alexandra Horowitz, bestselling author of Inside of a Dog: What
Dogs See, Smell, and Know*
‘The Horse is a scientific ode to one of the most charismatic
mammals on Earth—it is an essential book and a loving exploration
of our complicated relationship with the charming animal that we’ve
variously hunted, tamed, and venerated throughout history. Readers
could not ask for a better guide than Wendy Williams as she takes
us to the badlands where mustangs still roam, the bones of their
ancestors beneath their hooves.’
*Brian Switek, author of My Beloved Brontosaurus and
Written in Stone*
“An enthusiastic history of and appreciation for all things
horse... 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 Reviews*
‘Whether you believe that you know horses intimately, or only
admire them from afar, you will find Wendy Williams’ fascinating
natural history, The Horse to be illuminating. Williams is a
charming tour guide through the history of the horse–human bond.
This book will delight you and deepen your understanding of the
ongoing love affair between humans and their equestrian
companions.’
*Elizabeth Letts #1 New York Times bestselling author of
The Eighty-Dollar Champion*
“For every equestrian, here finally is a book that explains in
great detail the long journey that has given us the modern horse
and all of its magnificent varieties. Wendy Williams's The
Horse is full of love and first-hand experiences that make the
book a most pleasurable and informative read.”
*Frans de Waal, author of The Bonobo and the Atheist*
“Riveting and moving. A beautiful celebration of the deep
evolutionary fellowship between horses and people.”
*David George Haskell, author of the Pulitzer finalist, The
Forest Unseen; Professor of Biology, University of the
South*
“I have never owned horses, but reading Wendy Williams's fine new
book made me feel that I've known them all my life. And that, of
course, is her point-to explore not just the history of horses, but
the human fascination with them. She makes her case in clear,
compelling prose, warmed throughout by her obvious fondness for the
subject.”
*Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and
Feathers*
“Wendy Williams has done her homework. She has roamed our world of
horses-past, present, and future-revealing cognitive processes,
emotions, and behaviors similar to those of humans. What a gift.
Reading [The Horse], I felt a kinship with horses and a deep
yearning to bond with these marvelous creatures.”
*John W. Pilley, emeritus professor of psychology at Wofford
College, and bestselling author of Chaser: Unlocking the Genius
of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words*
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