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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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The Story of Captain The Horse With the Human Brain Classic Reprint
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain (Paperback or Softback)
Published by Legare Street Press 7/18/2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 102223692X ISBN 13: 9781022236929
Language: English
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain. Book.
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With the Human Brain (Classic Reprint)
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The Story Of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain (1917)
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2007
ISBN 10: 0548682399 ISBN 13: 9780548682395
Language: English
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain (Hardback or Cased Book)
Published by Legare Street Press 7/18/2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1020808314 ISBN 13: 9781020808319
Language: English
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain. Book.
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
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The Story of Captain, the Horse with the Human Brain
Published by The Radiant Life Press, Pasadena, CA, 1917
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's white paper wrappers with staple binding. Full-page color illustration of W. A. Sigsbee riding Captain and Captain's groom, Jasper, on front cover. 6" x 9." Forty-eight pages, complete. Seven black-and-white plates, complete. List of Illustrations in the front. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning. Covers are very clean and intact except for light to moderate age toning and slightly bumped corners and edges. A Very Good copy. A fascinating account of Captain, "the horse with the human brain." Captain and his intelligence are described by George Wharton James (1885-1923), an English-American author, journalist, editor, lecturer, and photographer. Many of James's written works are about California and the American Southwest. James introduces readers to Captain as he had first seen him at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco and later at the Panama-California Exposition in 1916. James describes the horse's fascinating show of intelligence through the performance of tricks, following commands (sometimes while blindfolded), and completing tasks involving counting, memory retention, and color recognition. Captain is also described as being able to play simple songs on the chimes. Following James's introduction is a semi-fictional "autobiography" told by Captain, "Captain's Own Story." Captain, of course, did not write the story, but it contains biographical elements about his life. "How I Bought and Trained Captain" is an edited autobiographical account by Captain's owner, Captain W. A. Sigsbee who specialized in the training of horses as well as other animals. Sigsbee explains his methods and principles for training horses and animals. "A Scientific Investigation" contains the autobiographical notes from Dr. G. V. Hamilton, a veterinarian, who put Captain through a series of tests to ensure that his performances were the result of his intelligence and not trickery or secretive cues given by Sigsbee. Hamilton concluded that Captain was showing actual intelligence and that Sigsbee was not misleading viewers or audience members. A final part of this pamphlet is titled, "Captain's Prayer of Thanksgiving," which advocates for the proper treatment of horses, and by extension, all animals. Animal advocacy is a central part of this booklet, and James writes that he hopes that Captain and with his intelligence will compel others to respect horses and other animals more.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells Captain the horse's inspiring and thought-provoking story, a journey from his humble beginnings to his remarkable transformation into an educated horse. Trained by the author over the course of five years, Captain exhibits impressive feats of intelligence, including counting, color and number recognition, and basic arithmetic. He astounds audiences with his charming personality and intellectual prowess, showing an emotional life that highlights the often overlooked intelligence and capacity for companionship of animals. The author delves into the scientific and philosophical questions raised by Captain's abilities, examining the boundaries between animal instinct and human reason. This book explores the potential for communication and understanding between species, challenging long-held assumptions. Ultimately, it is a celebration of the unique bond between humans and animals and a testament to the power of education to unlock potential in unexpected places. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
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The Story of Captain, The Horse with the Human Brain
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016
ISBN 10: 153480272X ISBN 13: 9781534802728
Language: English
Condition: New.
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Jul 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 102223692X ISBN 13: 9781022236929
Language: English
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Jul 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 1020808314 ISBN 13: 9781020808319
Language: English
Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book tells the fascinating story of Captain, a horse who became famous in the late 19th century due to his remarkable abilities. Through careful experimentation and training, Captain was taught to perform complex tasks that were previously thought to be the exclusive domain of humans. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of animal cognition and intelligence.
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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher.
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The Story of Captain: The Horse with the Human Brain
Published by The Radiant Life Press, Pasadena, California, 1917
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: ABAA ILAB PADA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo. Seven b/w photos. Original color pictorial wrappers. No dust jacket as issued. Good (two chips at folds). 48 pages. No signatures or bookplates.
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The story of Captain : the horse with the human brain / by George Wharton James. 1917 [LeatherBound]
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 64. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1917 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 64.
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The Story Of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain (1917)
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2007
ISBN 10: 0548682399 ISBN 13: 9780548682395
Language: English
Condition: New. Print on Demand.
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The Story of Captain, The Horse with the Human Brain
Published by Radiant Life Press, Pasadena, CA, 1917
Seller: Walkabout Books, ABAA, Curtis, WA, U.S.A.
Association Member: ABAA CBA ESA ILAB IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 48 + 7 b/w plates, in original stapled pictorial wrappers. Some chipping and tiny tears to wrappers;contents clean. James first saw Captain, a performing horse owned by W.A. Sigsbee of Chicago, at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. Amazed by the horse's apparent ability to count, add, and subtract; play "Nearer My God to Thee" on the chimes; and perform a variety of tricks in response to verbal commands, James resolved to learn more about the horse and his trainer. Here their story is told in full from Captain's point of view ("There are some people who think I don't like to give performances. I don't know why, except that I do get tired a little once in a while, and sometimes my master wants me to be quiet and good when I feel frisky and frolicsome and want to kick up my heels. I always feel better the busier I am."), and Sigsbee has his say as well. After conducting his own "scientific investigation" of Captain's abilities, James concludes that there is no explicit trickery involved in their show, but that the horse may pick up on cues of which the audience--and likely even the trainer--is unaware. This leads to his more general observation that there is still much to learn about animal intelligence. "There is too much assumption in human beings about most things, animal instinct and human reason not excluded. What I wish to protest against, with emphasis and vigor, is the assumption that we know all there is to know about intelligence, that we know the limits Nature herself has placed upon its development, and that all efforts to foster further development are useless. I affirm that we do not know; that we have never, as yet, even tried to know; and that until men with loving, devoted, sympathetic singleness of heart and purpose seek to develop all there is in the mentality of all the lower animals, dogs, cats, deer, as well as horses, shall we begin to have a real foundation for our assumptions upon the subject.".
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The Story of Captain: The Horse With The Human Brain
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Add to basketPaperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
