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Basil Tozer
1868–1949
Remembered for a wide-ranging history of horsemanship, this English journalist and sportsman wrote with the curiosity of a reporter and the enthusiasm of someone deeply involved in country life.
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The Horse in History
by Basil Tozer
About the author
Born in Teignmouth, Devon, in March 1868, Basil John Joseph Tozer became known as an English journalist, author, and hunter. He worked in journalism, including for the Daily Mail, and also wrote books that reflected his interest in sport, history, and the outdoors.
His best-known work is The Horse in History (1908), a broad account of the horse's place in human civilization. The book helped fix his reputation as a writer who could bring together historical research and lively popular storytelling.
Tozer died on December 7, 1949. Although he is not widely read today, his work still appeals to readers interested in horses, sporting history, and the style of early 20th-century nonfiction.