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Becoming Centaur
Author | : Monica Mattfeld |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2017-03-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 027107972X |
In this study of the relationship between men and their horses in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England, Monica Mattfeld explores the experience of horsemanship and how it defined one’s gendered and political positions within society. Men of the period used horses to transform themselves, via the image of the centaur, into something other—something powerful, awe-inspiring, and mythical. Focusing on the manuals, memoirs, satires, images, and ephemera produced by some of the period’s most influential equestrians, Mattfeld examines how the concepts and practices of horse husbandry evolved in relation to social, cultural, and political life. She looks closely at the role of horses in the world of Thomas Hobbes and William Cavendish; the changes in human social behavior and horse handling ushered in by elite riding houses such as Angelo’s Academy and Mr. Carter’s; and the public perception of equestrian endeavors, from performances at places such as Astley’s Amphitheatre to the satire of Henry William Bunbury. Throughout, Mattfeld shows how horses aided the performance of idealized masculinity among communities of riders, in turn influencing how men were perceived in regard to status, reputation, and gender. Drawing on human-animal studies, gender studies, and historical studies, Becoming Centaur offers a new account of masculinity that reaches beyond anthropocentrism to consider the role of animals in shaping man.
Cromwell and Centaur Tanks
Author | : Dennis Oliver |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2018-06-30 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1526725428 |
“An excellent resource for one just starting out trying to model one of these beasts . . . great background information.” —AMPS Designed with the hard lessons of the North African campaign in mind, including the adoption of a dual-purpose gun capable of firing high-explosive and anti-tank rounds, the Cromwell was one of the most successful of the British cruiser tanks produced during the Second World War. The lack of heavy armor was made up for by the tank’s high speed, provided by a Rolls-Royce Meteor engine. The Centaur was externally almost identical to the Cromwell, the major difference being the installation of the less powerful Liberty engine. While the Centaur equipped the Royal Marines during the Normandy battles, the Cromwell served until the end of the war and formed the basis for the Comet. In his fifth book in the TankCraft series, author and illustrator Dennis Oliver uses official wartime photographs and comprehensively researched, exquisitely presented color profiles to tell the story of the penultimate British cruiser tank. As with all the titles in the TankCraft series, the large full-color section features available model kits and accessories as well as aftermarket products. In addition to the color profiles, there is a gallery of expertly constructed and painted models. A separate section explains technical details and modifications made during production and in the field, giving the modeler all the information required to create an authentic replica of one of the tanks that served from the Normandy beaches to the final battles in Germany.
The Royal Year
Author | : Lynn Picknett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780856138218 |
Australian Hospital Ship Centaur
Author | : Christopher Milligan |
Publisher | : [Hendra, Queensland] : Nairana Publications |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Centaur (Hospital ship) |
ISBN | : 9780646137155 |
Horse Crazy!
Author | : Jessie Haas |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2009-07-15 |
Genre | : Pets |
ISBN | : 1603426582 |
"Horse Crazy!" is a jam-packed treasure chest of a book that will keep horse-obsessed kids ages eight and up busy for hours on end. It offers practical information about horses, from anatomy and history to the details of training, grooming, and showing. It also has lots of great ideas for horse-related projects, such as writing horse stories and drawing or photographing horses. There are books to read, movies to see, unusual ways to have fun with a horse, tips on how to choose a horse camp, information on horse-loving careers, and much more.
General catalogue of printed books
Author | : British museum. Dept. of printed books |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : |
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The Horse and His Boy
Author | : C.S. Lewis |
Publisher | : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
C. S. Lewis was a British author, lay theologian, and contemporary of J.R.R. Tolkien. The Horse and His Boy is the fifth book in The Chronicles of Narnia series of seven books.