Co-authored by HRH Princess Alia, the eldest daughter of the late
King Hussein of Jordan, and the artist and author Peter Upton,
ERoyal HeritageEtells the story of the Arab horse in Jordan, from
the early days of the Bedouin tribes to the 21st century, a story
closely associated with the Hashemite family of Jordan, direct
descendants of the Prophet. The account also tells of the Arab
Revolt of 1916, in which the Emirs Ali, Abdullah, Feisal and Zeid,
withET E Lawrence, drove the Ottomans out of the region, and how
some of the Hashemite mares became the foundation stock of the
Royal Stud in Jordan.ERoyal HeritageEcovers many other adventures
including the traumatic events which nearly led to the loss of the
StudOs precious mares and describes how, despite these setbacks,
the Royal Stud has flourished. In 1987 Princess Alia, Director of
the Royal Stud, organised the first Arab horse show to be held in
Arabia entitled OThe Arab Horse at Home.O It was an event which
inspired other Arab countries to organise horse shows of their own.
Princess Alia includes many fascinating personal reminiscences:
about the horses she holds so dear, the people involved in the Stud
through the years, the famous and infamous, family and friends,
heads of state and handlers. The work is richly illustrated with
paintings, drawings and rare photographs from old archives and
private collections, as well as up-to-date portraits of the Stud
and its horses. Peter Upton gives an in-depth account of the horses
themselves; the breeding, lineage and preservation of the hugely
important Jordanian bloodlines. A story of legend, romance and war,
ERoyal HeritageEtells with passion for the first time the
remarkable saga of the Arab horse in Jorda
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
