Project Gutenberg 2016-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 250 Daumas, E.‏ (Eugène) 1803 1871 Daumas, Eugène Daumas, Melchior Joseph Eugène Daumas, E.‏ (Eugene) Hutton, James 1818 1893 The Horses of the Sahara and the Manners of the Desert Produced by MWS, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Horses of the Sahara and the Manners of the Desert" by E. Daumas is a detailed treatise likely written in the mid-19th century that explores the significance of horses in Arab culture, particularly in the Sahara desert. This work combines observations of horse breeding, anatomy, and training with cultural anecdotes and insights into the lifestyles and traditions of the Bedouin tribes. Daumas aims to illuminate the relationship between the Arabs and their horses, emphasizing both the practical and the spiritual connections that shape their lives. At the start of the book, the author introduces the importance of horses within Arab society, highlighting their roles in warfare, trade, and daily life. Daumas reflects on his extensive experience in Africa and interactions with various tribes, showcasing his intent to provide an authentic account based on firsthand observations and discussions with the Emir Abd-el-Kader. The opening portion sets up a narrative that intertwines historical context with personal anecdotes to establish the horse's status not merely as an animal but as a vital companion and symbol of Arab identity, loyalty, and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arabian horse Sahara SF Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 705277 2025-06-20T13:28:54.886366 text/html 687567 2024-10-22T23:47:31 text/html 417085 2025-06-20T13:29:06.060270 application/epub+zip 419690 2025-06-20T13:28:56.425318 application/epub+zip 357918 2025-06-20T13:28:55.655399 application/epub+zip 583545 2025-06-20T13:29:12.700292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535216 2025-06-20T13:29:05.241298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473545 2022-09-23T08:25:50.884987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624425 2025-06-20T13:28:53.476353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 604351 2024-10-22T23:47:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17297 2025-06-20T13:29:12.872266 application/rdf+xml 12654 2025-06-20T13:28:55.790370 image/jpeg 2184 2025-06-20T13:28:55.722373 image/jpeg 363337 2025-06-20T13:28:54.952391 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia