The Horse In Virginia: An Illustrated History

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Book Title: The Horse In Virginia: An Illustrated History

Number of Pages: 304 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Horse in Virginia : an Illustrated History

Publisher: University of Virginia Press

Item Height: 1.2 in

Publication Year: 2010

Subject: Animals / Horses, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV)

Item Weight: 45.7 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: Julie A. Campbell

Item Length: 10 in

Subject Area: Nature, History

Item Width: 8 in

Format: Hardcover