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Héritage, Barbe, Dialogue, Courses, Haras ... Ce beau livre nous plonge en 10 mots dans l'univers historique et emblématique du cheval au Maroc. Inédit, ce livre nous raconte des expériences de vie, des moments d'émotions, des sensations et initie le lecteur à travers un univers complexe et passionnant. Cet ouvrage grand public emporte le lecteur dans une découverte approfondie du monde du cheval pour mieux comprendre le patrimoine dont le royaume a hérité et le monde dans lequel le cheval évolue. Chaque mot est révélé par des textes écrits spécialement pour l'ouvrage mais également par des citations, des poèmes ou des textes anciens. L'art reste un fil conducteur tout au long de l'ouvrage, laissant la part belle à la photographie, à l'illustration et à la poésie qui traduisent la passion et la fierté du Maroc pour ses chevaux.

Heritage, Barbe, Dialogue, Races, Stud Farms ... This fine book explores the historic and emblematic universe of Morocco's horses in 10 words. This unprecedented work describes life experiences, emotions, and sensations, initiating the reader into a world that is as complex as it is fascinating. Intended for a wide audience, this book takes the reader on a deep exploration of the world of horses, to better understand the Kingdom's equine heritage, and the evolution of the horse within its environment. Each word is revealed through texts written specifically for the book, as well as quotations, poems, and vintage texts. Art provides the narrative thread across the pages, through photography, illustration, and poetry that translate the passion and pride inspired by the horses of Morocco.

Suivre par des mots, par le regard, écouter les mille couleurs des sons, des voix, des cultures, se laisser transporter jusqu'aux lieux d'où ils émanent, ceux de l'émotion, de l'inspiration poétique et spirituelle. Ne rien vouloir enfermer ou définir mais suivre seulement à la trace l'"Esprit de Fès" qui s'exprime dans son Festival et son forum, apportant chaque année les fruits de sa nouvelle moisson. Ecouter les témoignages de ceux qui depuis vingt ans ont partagé, tels les oiseaux d'Attâr, ce voyage des cultures vers un même horizon, vers la quête d'un même sens du Sacré et de l'Universel. Inviter le lecteur à se sentir partie prenante de ce voyage. Telle est l'ambition de cet ouvrage.

We have all crossed a train station, been in a rush or waited on its platforms. We have all known those emotional moments when taking leave or celebrating the arrival of a loved one, those solitary moments while standing beneath the station clock. We have all felt the frenzy, the hubbub of rush hour, eyes turned toward the arrivals display, steps hurrying off to the right platform, the right train. But have we taken the time to admire this rail station, its glass roof, concourse, facade, stained glass, mosaics, tiles, sculptures, or frescoes? Rarely. And yet these rail stations have so much to tell us. Some have stood for more than a century, and have lived through wars, revolutions, great fires and floods. They have survived, perhaps been restored or transformed to meet modern needs, stoic and immutable. The original work Dream Stations, a Worldwide Odyssey tells the story of over fifty of the most beautiful and emblematic stations of the world. This carefully curated selection offers an authentic overview of the wealth of these structures, which are at once symbols of both travel and motion, as well as microcosms of society throughout the world. Rail stations are the living memory of a city, and the extension of its urban space. They welcome all ages, cultures, nationalities, styles, and have been home to millions of individual or collective stories. They are the very essence of urban mobility and city development issues. Their architecture is stunning, intriguing, each one a fine example of its era. In these pages we see centenarian, modern, and ultra-contemporary stations, and each one has contributed to the railway transformation. Many books have been published about trains around the world, yet the great stations have often been overlooked. This work sheds new light upon these structures, and pays tribute to those who built them. It is a testimony to their universal dimension, offering the reader a journey around the globe, a pause between two train journeys.