From the author of The New York Times bestselling The Mosquito, a sweeping account of the way the horse changed human history

The Horse is an account of the horse's relationship with the peoples of the world, as a mode of transportation, a means of farming, a companion, and a weapon of war. It covers the profound impact of the species in an extraordinary story of evolution, revealing just how much of our existence we owe to this amazing animal.

Filled with fascinating revelations and insights, The Horse is a riveting narrative of the animal that has shaped the world as we know it today.