| Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of the World's Smartest Horse Contributor(s): Rivas, MIM E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 006056704X ISBN-13: 9780060567040 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: Masterfully told, poignant, and rich with spellbinding historical detail, this is the remarkable, true story of an extraordinary horse and his pioneering trainer who symbolized America at the dawn of the 20th century. 16-page photo insert. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Europe - Germany |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - Germany |
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| Publisher Description: Beautiful Jim Key -- the one-time ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the century -- was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read, write, spell, do mathematics, even debate politics. Trained with patience and kindness by one of the most renowned horse whisperers of his day -- former slave, Civil War veteran, and self-taught veterinarian Dr. William Key -- Jim performed in expositions across the country to wildly receptive crowds for nine glorious years, smashing box office records, clearing towering hurdles of skepticism and prejudice, and earning the respect and admiration of some of the most influential figures of the era, from Booker T. Washington to President William McKinley. This is the remarkable true saga of a truly exceptional animal -- and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rivas, MIM E.: - Mim Eichler Rivas is the author of the acclaimed Beautiful Jim Key, as well as the coauthor of more than eighteen books, including The Pursuit of Happyness and Finding Fish with Antwone Fisher. |