Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Advance Praise for Leadership Thoughts at the Conclusion My friend and long-time colleague provides a wealth of helpful guidance on the challenging topic of leasership. The book provides a unique and delightful look into the way in which a leader communicates. (Dr. Curtis Ivery, chancellor-Wayne Community College District) Once again my father has produced a book that will serve as a guidepost for the aspiring and experienced leader. (Wright L. Lassiter, I-Chief Executive Officer-Alameda County Health Sytem-Oakland, California) This is a wonderful look into the heart and soul of a classic role model and mentor. (Justin Lonon, vice chancellor for marketing and government affairs-Dallas County Community College District) Engaging and insightful. Dr. Lassiter brings to life useful principles and messages for use in the faith community, particularly for those who aspire to serve in the role of senior pastor. (Rev. Brayan L.Carter, senior pastor, The Concord Church-Dallas Texas)

Sewell, Anna: - Anna Sewell was a kind and generous woman whose great love for horses and desire to see them better treated resulted in the most celebrated animal story of the nineteenth century. Born into a strict Quaker family who lived at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, she was brought up to believe in the importance of self-reliance, moral responsibility and 'tender consideration for the Creatures of God'. From an early age she developed a strong love of animals and abhorred any form of cruelty towards them. She seemed to have a natural affinity with horses, and the great knowledge of horsemanship evident in 'Black Beauty' was born from a lifetime's experience. Anna received her education at home from her mother, who as well as instilling in her a sense of duty and religion also filled the house with music, painting and poetry-she was herself an accomplished ballad-writer-and Anna soon proved a capable pianist and artist. When she was fourteen, Anna, who already suffered from a crippling bone disease, had a fall which left her an invalid for the rest of her life. By her mid-thirties she was no longer able to get around by herself and relied on a pony cart to transport her. Characteristically she never used a whip on her own horses, and one of her intentions with Black Beauty was to 'induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses'. Confined to her room through ill-health, Anna started writing Black Beauty in 1871 but later abandoned the project until 1876. Afraid that she would not live to see the book published she worked laboriously on it despite failing health. Her mother found a publisher for the book and a delighted Anna saw her work in print in November 1877. She died five months later and was buried at the family plot near Old Catton in Norfolk. What Anna did not live to see was the effect her 'little book' has had on the millions of people around the world who have read it. It has been translated into many languages and there have been several attempts at filming it. As Anna hoped, Black Beauty has exercised great influence on the treatment of animals.

SKU	CIN0794521703VG
ISBN 13	9780794521707
ISBN 10	0794521703
Title	Black Beauty
Author	Anna Sewell
Series	Usborne Young Reading: Series Two
Condition	Very Good
Publisher	Usborne Pub Ltd
Year published	2008-06-01
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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