THE LITTLE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MYTHICAL HORSES: AND A-TO-Z GUIDE TO LEGENDARY STEEDS BY ELIXA BERKOWITZ

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From Arthurian legend to tales of ancient China, horses have traversed the world alongside humans for centuries, and their heroic adventures are gathered here in this one-of-a-kind little encyclopedia . . .

Beloved for their grace, strength, and untamed beauty, horses have always loomed large in our imaginations, featuring in mythologies across cultures and throughout history. This little encyclopedia rounds up more than 50 mythical horses from around the world, including:

• Bai Long Ma, part dragon and part horse, of the Chinese classicJourney to the West
• Balius and Xanthus, Achilles’s horses who fought in the Trojan War
• Pegasus, awinged stallionand child ofthe Greek god Poseidon
• Sleipnir, a war horsebelongingto great NorsegodOdin

And so many more! With detailed illustrations throughout, this book pays tribute to some of our most formidable equine friends.

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