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Download or read book The Centaur Legacy written by Bjarke Rink and published by Long Riders Guild Press. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This immensely entertaining and historically important book provides the first ever in-depth study into how man's partnership with his equine companion changed the course of history and accelerated human development. The author, a dedicated horseman, spent years studying the symbiotic blending of human intellect and equine speed, documenting how these two unique life-forms connect to each other to create a superior being - the legendary centaur
Download or read book Centaur Legacy written by Nancy Straight and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camille and Drake are on the run from the head of the Centaur Council, seeking the mythical pasture of Thessaly and a family heirloom that may keep them safe. As their journey progresses from the rolling hills of Ireland to the snow covered forests of South Dakota, Camille learns more about her mother's secrets, including a twin brother and a Centaur Legacy that puts a death warrant on her entire family. Camille and Drake don't know who to trust or where to hide. Camille's family is quick to come to her aid, but who among them can be trusted? A supernatural benefactor forces Drake to choose between being the man he wants to be and the Centaur warrior Camille needs him to be.
Download or read book Centaur Legacy written by Nancy Straight and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camille and Drake are on the run from the head of the Centaur Council, seeking the mythical pasture of Thessaly and a family heirloom that may keep them safe. They don't know who to trust or where to hide.
Download or read book The Centaur Legacy written by Bjarke Rink and published by . This book was released on 2004-09-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This immensely entertaining and historically important book provides the first ever in-depth study into how man's partnership with his equine companion changed the course of history and accelerated human development. It took a cultural nomad and intellectual maverick such as Bjarke Rink, who was born in Denmark and now lives in Brazil, to think outside the box of traditional equestrian theology. The dedicated horseman spent years studying the symbiotic blending of human intellect and equine speed, documenting how these two unique life-forms connect to each other to create a superior being - the legendary centaur! "My challenge was to find the human role in the neurophysiology of equitation and to crack the Centaur enigma," Rink said. The author's pioneering research blends the ancient art of horsemanship with cutting-edge 21st century scientific thought, taking the reader on a galloping tale stretching from the ancient Central Asian birthplace of horsemanship to the laboratories which are helping fuel the great equestrian renaissance which is occurring around the world today. "The Centaur Legacy" is a wonderful read - pithy, witty, never condescending as so many academic tracts are. It will be an inspirational guide to a new generation of horse lovers and free thinkers all over the world. The academic and equestrian worlds are already praising this ground-breaking work. "Hugely entertaining, thought-provoking and informative, this impressive book takes a fresh and sometimes irreverent look at the closely linked history of horse and man," said Caroline Burt, Editor for J. A. Allen Publishing in London, England. "The Centaur Legacy is interesting and provocative, with novel and challenging ideas," reported Dr. Matthew Mackay-Smith, of Equus Magazine. And Jeremy James, FRGS, author of "Saddletramp" and "Debt of Honour," praised Rink's work, saying "The Centaur Legacy is a work of towering importance. No one has had the courage, knowledge, skill, nor the understanding - ever - to deliver such mould-shattering work!"
Book Synopsis Centaur: The Horseman's Dichotomy by : ChatStick Team
Download or read book Centaur: The Horseman's Dichotomy written by ChatStick Team and published by ChatStick Team. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Hidden Lessons of Centaurs in this Captivating Exploration! Have you ever felt torn between two worlds? Feel like you're a bit of a centaur yourself—part wild, part wise? Embark on a mythological journey that uncovers the deep, resonating truths behind the mythical centaur in our latest ebook, "Centaur: The Horseman's Dichotomy." What's Inside? The Origins: Explore where the enigmatic myth of the centaur first began! The Dichotomy: Dive deep into the dual nature of these creatures—both wild and wise. Cultural Impact: How do these myths echo in our society? Discover how the Greek perspective on centaurs reflected ancient values and fears. Modern Interpretations: From Hollywood movies to video games, see how centaurs are making a comeback! Mirror to Humanity: Unveil what the centaur’s dual nature reveals about our own internal struggles. Why Read This Book? Gain Wisdom: Understand how centaurs embody the constant battle between chaos and reason. Stay Relevant: Learn why the symbol of the centaur is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. Unlock Secrets: Decode what centaurs can teach us about embracing our own dichotomies and living a balanced life. Engaging Tone: Enjoy a friendly, accessible tone that makes learning about mythology feel like a conversation with an old friend. Don't miss this chance to explore the dichotomies within you and in the world around you, guided by the lessons from this mythical creature.
Book Synopsis The Rise of the Centaurs by : Bjarke Rink Reports
Download or read book The Rise of the Centaurs written by Bjarke Rink Reports and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of years ago, on the central asian steppes, an amazing symbiosis ocurred between horse and man. This blending of two extremely "dissimilar" species would have far-reaching consequences for World History. But what drew men and horses to join forces? Who were the first people to approach horses? For what reason? Who had the improbable idea of mounting a horse and guiding it from a position on its back? And what environmental pressure made this imperative to do so? In this adventure we'll witnes the origins of horsemanship and how horses empowered humans. Riding with the Cimmerians and the Scythians, we will discover how horsemanship upset the power balances of natons. History as told from horseback will give you new insights about the past and a special appreciation for the role of the horse in molding today's world
Book Synopsis The Rise of the Centaurs by : Bjarke Rink
Download or read book The Rise of the Centaurs written by Bjarke Rink and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of years ago, on the central asian steppes, an amazing symbiosis ocurred between horse and man. This blending of two extremely "dissimilar" species would have far-reaching consequences for World History. But what drew men and horses to join forces? Who were the first people to approach horses? For what reason? Who had the improbable idea of mounting a horse and guiding it from a position on its back? And what environmental pressure made this imperative to do so? In this adventure we'll witnes the origins of horsemanship and how horses empowered humans. Riding with the Cimmerians and the Scythians, we will discover how horsemanship upset the power balances of natons. History as told from horseback will give you new insights about the past and a special appreciation for the role of the horse in molding today's world
Download or read book Centaur Rising written by Jane Yolen and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night during the Perseid meteor shower, Arianne thinks she sees a shooting star land in the fields surrounding her family's horse farm. About a year later, one of their horses gives birth to a baby centaur. The family has enough attention already as Arianne's six-year-old brother was born with birth defects caused by an experimental drug—the last thing they need is more scrutiny. But their clients soon start growing suspicious. Just how long is it possible to keep a secret? And what will happen if the world finds out? At a time when so many novels are set in other worlds, Jane Yolen imagines what it would be like if a creature from another world came to ours in this thoughtfully written, imaginative novel, Centaur Rising. A Christy Ottaviano Book
Book Synopsis The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters by : Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
Download or read book The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters written by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From vampires and demons to ghosts and zombies, interest in monsters in literature, film, and popular culture has never been stronger. This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference book on monsters for the scholarly market. Over 200 entries written by experts in the field are accompanied by an overview introduction by the editor. Generic entries such as 'ghost' and 'vampire' are cross-listed with important specific manifestations of that monster. In addition to monsters appearing in English-language literature and film, the Encyclopedia also includes significant monsters in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, African and Middle Eastern traditions. Alphabetically organized, the entries each feature suggestions for further reading. The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters is an invaluable resource for all students and scholars and an essential addition to library reference shelves.
Book Synopsis Centaurs, Rioting in Thessaly: Memory and the Classical World by : Martyn Hudson
Download or read book Centaurs, Rioting in Thessaly: Memory and the Classical World written by Martyn Hudson and published by punctum books. This book was released on 2018-01-07 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book treads new paths through the labyrinths of our human thought. It meanders through the darkness to encounter the monsters at the heart of the maze: Minotaurs, Centaurs, Automata, Makers, Humans. One part of our human thought emerges from classical Ionia and Greek civilisation more generally. We obsessively return to that thought, tread again its pathways, re-enact its stories, repeat its motifs and gestures. We return time and time again to construct and re-construct the beings which were part of its cosmology and mythology - stories enacted from a classical world which is itself at once imaginary and material. The "Never Never Lands" of the ancient world contain fabulous beasts and humans and landscapes of desire and violence. We encounter the rioting Centaurs there and never again cease to conjure them up time and time again through our history. The Centaur mythologies display a fascination with animals and what binds and divides human beings from them. The Centaur hints ultimately at the idea of the genesis of civilisation itself. The Labyrinth, constructed by Daedalus, is itself a prison and a way of thinking about making, designing, and human aspiration. Designed by humans it offers mysteries that would be repeated time and time again - a motif which is replicated through human history. Daedalus himself is an archetype for creation and mastery, the designer of artefacts and machines which would be the beginning of forays into the total domination of nature. Centaurs, Labyrinths, Automata offer clues to the origins and ultimately the futures of humanity and what might come after it. Martyn Hudson is the coordinator of the Co-Curate North East digital archives and machines project at Newcastle University in the School of Arts and Cultures, as well as a Lecturer in Art and Design History. He has published widely in landscape, history, music, and archives. His book The Slave Ship, Memory and the Origin of Modernity was published by Routledge in 2016, and he has two other books forthcoming from Routledge: Ghosts, Landscapes and Social Memory and Species and Machines: The Human Subjugation of Nature.
Book Synopsis The Dragon Legacy by : Nicholas de Vere
Download or read book The Dragon Legacy written by Nicholas de Vere and published by Book Tree. This book was released on 2004 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays on the Deresthai culture with accompanying extracts from the Dragon Court archives comprising the official history of the Dragon peoples.
Book Synopsis Becoming Centaur by : Monica Mattfeld
Download or read book Becoming Centaur written by Monica Mattfeld and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Gate of Night Part One by : Kieran Wasserman
Download or read book The Gate of Night Part One written by Kieran Wasserman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gindwal knows about the King's troubles; he found the King's book. But what he doesn't know is that the man known as the Black King, who has recently been defeated in battle, is not done yet. He has found an army of horrific mythical creatures from another dimension, and is storming back into Gamlea with almost all the power of the Immortals. But what the Black King himself does not expect is that some of these creatures have chosen to fight for the true King of Gamlea. The stage is set for a great war between creature and man, immortal and mortal, brother and brother. The world is suddenly filled with magical creatures and dangerous sorcery. Can Gindwal and his companions find a way to defeat the armies of Cramnar in this terrible war for the fate of Gamlea and all mankind? Who will emerge victorious in the War of Legends?
Book Synopsis Legacy of the Stone by : Christine Anderson
Download or read book Legacy of the Stone written by Christine Anderson and published by E-Books Publisher. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Soulstepping by : Elizabeth Calvert Fine
Download or read book Soulstepping written by Elizabeth Calvert Fine and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stepping is a complex performance that melds folk traditions with popular culture and involves synchronized percussive movement, singing, speaking, chanting, and drama. Elizabeth C. Fine's stunningly elaborate and vibrant portrayal of the cultural politics of stepping draws on interviews with individuals on college campuses and steppers and stepping coaches from high schools, community groups, churches, and dance organizations. Soulstepping is the first book to document the history of stepping, its roots in African and African American culture, and its transformation by churches, schools, and social groups into a powerful tool for instilling group identity and community involvement.
Download or read book The Horse written by Timothy C. Winegard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Bestseller An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history Timothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500 years ago on the windswept grasslands of the Eurasian Steppe; when one human tamed one horse, an unbreakable bond was forged and the future of humanity was instantly rewritten, placing the reins of destiny firmly in human hands. Since that pivotal day, the horse has carried the history of civilizations on its powerful back. For millennia it was the primary mode of transportation, an essential farming machine, a steadfast companion, and a formidable weapon of war. Possessing a unique combination of size, speed, strength, and stamina, the horse dominated every facet of human life and shaped the very scope of human ambition. And we still live among its galloping shadows. Horses revolutionized the way we hunted, traded, traveled, farmed, fought, worshipped, and interacted. They fundamentally reshaped the human genome and the world’s linguistic map. They determined international borders, molded cultures, fueled economies, and built global superpowers. They decided the destinies of conquerors and empires. And they were vectors of lethal disease and contributed to lifesaving medical innovations. Horses even inspired architecture, invention, furniture, and fashion. From the thundering cavalry charges of Alexander the Great to the streets of New York during the Great Manure Crisis of 1894 and beyond, horses have shaped both the grand arc of history and our everyday lives. Driven by fascinating revelations and fast-paced storytelling, The Horse is a riveting narrative of this noble animal’s unrivaled and enduring reign across human history. To know the horse is to understand the world.
Book Synopsis The Chronicles of Astara by : Skye Hellviolet
Download or read book The Chronicles of Astara written by Skye Hellviolet and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the enchanting land of Astara, where the forces of light and darkness are in constant struggle, three young heroes rise to the challenge of defending their home. Arion, Lyra, and Brontes, each possessing unique strengths and a shared bond of unbreakable friendship, embark on an epic journey to vanquish the shadows that threaten their world. As dark forces conspire to engulf Astara in eternal night, the trio faces trials that test their courage, determination, and unity. From battling the sinister Dark Centaur to uncovering ancient prophecies and thwarting shadowy betrayals, their adventure leads them to discover the true power of unity and the enduring light it brings. Guided by the wisdom of Elder Thalos, the protection of Queen Aeloria, the strength of King Thrain, and the healing touch of Eira, Arion, Lyra, and Brontes fight to restore peace to their land. Together, they build a monument to the Light of Unity, a beacon of hope and knowledge that promises a bright future for all of Astara. "The Chronicles of Astara: The Centaur's Legacy" is a young adult fantasy novel filled with rich storytelling, vibrant characters, and a powerful message about the strength found in unity and the unyielding light of hope. Through their journey, the heroes learn that by standing together, they can overcome any darkness and ensure a future of peace and prosperity for their world.
