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Books with title The Puffin Book of Horses

  • The Wonder-Book of Horses

    James Baldwin

    language (MacMay, Jan. 5, 2011)
    NOTE TO THE READERThe eighteen stories in this volume have been chosen with a thought to their educative value as well as for the intrinsic charm of the original narratives, which in various forms have delighted many generations of readers. All have a literary interest connecting them with subjects with which every educated person is supposed to be familiar. In the first four, you will be introduced to the sun myths and season myths of the Greeks and of our Norse ancestors. Following these, the tale of song-inspiring Pegasus is presented in contrast with that of Griffen, the base imitation invented by the romancing poets of the Middle Ages. Then in "The Ship of the Plains," you may read of the mythical founding of Athens; and in the sketch that follows, you may enjoy a brief glimpse of Arabic imagery in the story of one of the most interesting episodes in the life of the prophet Mohammed. The story of the twin brethren will acquaint you with the thought of some of the old Latin writers, while the tale of Rakush will give you a taste of Persian literature as it is found in the great epic written by Firdusi. The romances of Charlemagne and his peers are represented by the story of Broiefort and his indomitable master; and the world-famous Don Quixote is introduced by his sorry but scarcely less famous steed, Rozinante. The epic of the Iliad is briefly condensed in the biography of Swift and Old-Gold; and the tragic fall of Troy is narrated in the story of the Great Wooden Horse. Then with the Horse of Brass you mayCall up him that left half toldThe story of Cambuscan bold;and finally with Firouz Schah you may take a bold flight into the enchanting regions of romance depicted in the "Arabian Nights' Entertainment."And so, while you are reading this WONDER-BOOK OF HORSES and finding entertainment in the biographies of winged steeds and war horses, of knights-errant and god-like heroes, you are really doing something more—you are making acquaintance with some of those wonderful and beautiful conceptions which in the form of classic literature have come down to us through the ages.JAMES BALDWIN
  • The Puffin Book of Horses

    Susan Chitty, Anne Parry

    Paperback (Puffin Books, March 15, 1975)
    The Puffin Book Of Horses
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  • The Wonder-Book of Horses

    James Baldwin

    (Living Book Press, May 12, 2020)
    “The eighteen stories in this volume have been chosen with a thought to their educative value as well as for the intrinsic charm of the original narratives, which in various forms have delighted many generations of readers. All have a literary interest connecting them with subjects with which every educated person is supposed to be familiar…“While you are reading this wonder-book of horses and finding entertainment in the biographies of winged steeds and war horses, of knights-errant and godlike heroes, you are really doing something more—you are making acquaintance with some of those wonderful and beautiful conceptions which in the form of classic literature have come down to us through the ages.” - from the introduction by the author.
  • The Puffin Book of Magic

    Norman Hunter, Jill McDonald

    Paperback (Puffin, Jan. 30, 1969)
    Book by Norman Hunter
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  • The Big Book of Horses

    Edward L. Chase

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1951)
    Describes various types of horses. The structure or horses parts. A list of what you should NOT do in Horsemanship. A discussion of Horsemanship. The various types of bits. And more. Beautiful color pictures and illustrations.
  • The Puffin Book of Magic

    Norman Hunter

    Mass Market Paperback (Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, March 15, 1979)
    The Puffin Book of Magic Mass Market Paperback - 1979
  • The Puffin Book of Folktales

    Various

    Hardcover (Penguin, )
    None
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  • The Golden Book of Horses.

    George. McMillan

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Jan. 15, 1968)
    Publisher: Golden PressDate of Publication: 1968Binding: hard coverEdition: First EditionCondition: Very Good/No Dust Jacket. cover shows wear on top and bottom of cover boards and spine. pages clean , no marks. loc.63 mcmillian
  • The Golden Book of Horses

    George McMillan

    Hardcover (Golden Press, March 15, 1969)
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  • The big book of horses

    Edward Leigh Chase

    Unknown Binding (World Distributors, March 15, 1958)
    None
  • The Big Book of Horses

    Edward L. Chase

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1975)
    Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Oversize hard cover childrens book.
  • The Big Book of Horses

    Edward L. Chase

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, March 15, 1968)
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