On Horsemanship |
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Author:
| Xenophon, |
Translator:
| Dakyns, H. |
Series title: | Greek Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4927-7136-4 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.92 |
Book Description:
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On Horsemanship By Xenophon Greek Classics Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was apupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C. On Horsemanship advises the reader on how to buy a good horse, and how to raise it to be either a war horse or show horse. Xenophon ends with somewords on military...
More DescriptionOn Horsemanship By Xenophon Greek Classics Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was apupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C. On Horsemanship advises the reader on how to buy a good horse, and how to raise it to be either a war horse or show horse. Xenophon ends with somewords on military equipment for a cavalryman.