The Horse in History: A Festschrift in Honour of John Clark
Edited by Emma Herbert-Davies and Anastasija Ropa
Trivent Publishing
ISBN: 978-615-6696-56-4
This collection of 11 essays focuses on the equipment used by people with their horses—from saddles to spurs—while honouring the scholarship of John Clark. Its chapters range widely in time and place, exploring not only gear but also training, folklore, and the meanings attached to horses.
Excerpt:
The chapters begins, perhaps appropriately, with several papers on equestrian equipment in archaeological finds, then move on to address the wider field of the horse in European contexts. Each chapter presents a new approach to the study of the horse in history; each stands as a testament to John’s influence on the subject and on the people who had the privilege and pleasure to encounter him during their research.
Who is this book for?
This book is a tribute to John Clark, whose The Medieval Horse and its Equipment had a lasting influence on equestrian studies. Readers interested in horses in the Middle Ages will find much to enjoy here, while those focused on archaeology and material culture will also discover several valuable contributions.
Jurg Gassmann, one of the contributors to this book, has also written this piece about how its publication came about. Anastasija Ropa has also written about the book.
The Editors
Emma Herbert-Davies is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Anastasija Ropa is a senior researcher at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education.
The Horse in History: A Festschrift in Honour of John Clark
Edited by Emma Herbert-Davies and Anastasija Ropa
Trivent Publishing
ISBN: 978-615-6696-56-4
This collection of 11 essays focuses on the equipment used by people with their horses—from saddles to spurs—while honouring the scholarship of John Clark. Its chapters range widely in time and place, exploring not only gear but also training, folklore, and the meanings attached to horses.
Excerpt:
The chapters begins, perhaps appropriately, with several papers on equestrian equipment in archaeological finds, then move on to address the wider field of the horse in European contexts. Each chapter presents a new approach to the study of the horse in history; each stands as a testament to John’s influence on the subject and on the people who had the privilege and pleasure to encounter him during their research.
Who is this book for?
This book is a tribute to John Clark, whose The Medieval Horse and its Equipment had a lasting influence on equestrian studies. Readers interested in horses in the Middle Ages will find much to enjoy here, while those focused on archaeology and material culture will also discover several valuable contributions.
Jurg Gassmann, one of the contributors to this book, has also written this piece about how its publication came about. Anastasija Ropa has also written about the book.
The Editors
Emma Herbert-Davies is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Anastasija Ropa is a senior researcher at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education.
You can learn more about this book from the publisher’s website.
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