Chary Shirliyev, 2003, Ashgabat Turkmenistan. Hardcover, 624 pgs, extensively illustrated in color and black and white photography. Full text in three languages: English, Russian, and Turkmen. Reputedly the most complete volume on the Akhal Teke in recent times, imported direct from Turkmenistan. A huge number of photos, modern and historical, of this ancient and exotic breed. Chapters on the history and present day of the Akhal Teke; Absent - the gold medal Olympic horse; the 1935 Ashgabat-Moscow horse race; the 1988 Ashgabat-Moscow horse race; an important and large section with photo pedigrees of the major lines of the Akhal Teke. Please Note: these books are in the condition received, and are not without flaw. Corners and spines may have bumps and bruises, the laminated cover may have slight cracking on the spine. |