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The Horse A Galloping History of Humanity [Audiobook]


Free Download The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CMJQVX28 | 2024 | 19 hours and 12 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 556 MB
Author: Timothy C. Winegard
Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins

From New York Times bestselling author, 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.

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Galloping Gourmet Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill


Free Download Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill by Steve Friesen
English | December 1st, 2023 | ISBN: 1496236807 | 320 pages | True EPUB | 2.62 MB
Galloping Gourmet explores an unfamiliar side of a familiar character in American history, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. In this entertaining narrative Steve Friesen explores the evolving role of eating and drinking in Buffalo Bill’s life (1846-1917). Friesen starts with Buffalo Bill’s culinary roots on the American Plains, eating simple foods such as cornbread, fried "yellow-legged" chicken, and hardtack. Buffalo Bill discovered gourmet dining while leading buffalo-hunting expeditions and scouting. As his fame increased, so did his desire and opportunities for fine dining: his early show business career allowed him to dine at some of the best restaurants in the country.

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