Portland Jones

War doesn't happen just to the soldier—its effects and after-effects are felt down the generations. Only Birds Above by Portland Jones spans two wars and two generations, looking at the lasting impacts of war on the lives it touches. This is the story of Arthur Watkins, a blacksmith, who leaves his beloved young wife Helen to serve with the 10th...

A compassionate, insightful guide to humanity’s relationship with the horse, with evidence-based training tips. Weaving together science, history and fiction, Equine traces our bond with the horse across 6000 years of co-existence. It takes the reader on a journey of discovery, from the evolutionary beginnings of Eohippus, the Dawn Horse, through to the domestication of horses, their use during wartime,...