The Cart and the Horse - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Kronenberger, Louis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A first Printing of the First Edition in Nearly Fine conditon that has some soiling to the pages in a like price-clipped dust-jacket; In this book, Louis Kronenberger tells the story of how the horse changed the world. He starts by describing how the horse was first domesticated in the Near East. The horse was a valuable asset for the people of that region because it was able to pull carts and wagons. Over time, the horse became a valuable tool for transportation across the continents.The horse was also very useful for warfare. Horses were able to pull chariots, which made them very powerful weapons. In addition, horses were able to travel over long distances quickly, which made them very valuable for armies.The horse has had a huge impact on the world and Louis Kronenberger tells the story of how it has changed the world.; 8vo; 211 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58452
- Title
- The Cart and the Horse - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Kronenberger, Louis
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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