Brother Mendel's perfect horse : man and beast in an age of human warfare
Westerman, Frank, 1964-2012
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Frank Westerman explores the history of the Lippizaner, a troop of pedigree horses first bred as personal mounts for the Emperor of Austria-Hungary. Following the bloodlines of the studbook, he reconstructs the story of four generations of imperial steeds.
Main title:
Brother Mendel's perfect horse : man and beast in an age of human warfare / Frank Westerman ; translated by Sam Garrett.
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Imprint:
London : Harvill Secker, 2012.
Collation:
240 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Translated from the Dutch.
ISBN:
9781846550881 (hbk)1846550882 (hbk)
Dewey class:
636.1'38636.138636.1
Language:
EnglishDutch
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BRN:
676967
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