Anna Sewell in Old Catton, Sewell wrote the manuscript of "Black Beauty" – in the period between 1871 and 1877. During this time her health was declining; she was often so weak that she was confined to her bed. Writing was a challenge. She dictated the text to her mother and from 1876 began to write on slips of paper which her mother then transcribed. Although the book is now considered a children's classic, Sewell originally wrote it for those who worked with horses. She said "a special aim was to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses". In many
Anna Sui (2009 book) Anna Sui (2009 book) Anna Sui is a 2009 book written by Susan Muaddi Darraj and published by Infobase Publishing as an inspirational reference for aspiring young women in a series by Infobase called Asian Americans of Achievement. The book documents the early life and early career of fashion designer Anna Sui. The book is written as inspirational reference for young women and girls aspiring to go into the fashion industry or otherwise. The book details Sui's upbringing in a Chinese-American family and how the designer overcame initial doubts over her choice of career. It goes on to document Sui's