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1907010207New York: The Century Co. 1907. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Near Fine slight rubs at tips no jacket. 99 pagesn interior clean tight and unmarked. Burbank's views on race and child-rearing which planted him firmly in the camp of eugenics - the scientifically inaccurate theory that humans can be improved through selective breeding of populations. The Century Co. Hardcover
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1913234348New York.: The Century Company. 1913. Reprint. . Hardcover. . Fine copy book plates. . Octavo. . Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. The Century Company. hardcover
190754300NY: The Century Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Original dark green cloth spine label. Published April 1907. Slight rubbing to cloth corners gently bumped. Label toned. PO gift inscription. Firm binding. Tissued frontis portrait. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 99 pages . The Century Co hardcover
1432600141.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1497801990.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1908016440New York: The Century Co. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Small stain at the top of the front cover. Very Good or better. Early but not first printing which was in April 1907 of this title which advocated improved treatment of children and eugenic practices such as keeping the unfit and first cousins from marrying. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper to Jacob Riis: "To Jacob Riis/with the profound admiration/of/Luther Burbank/Santa Rosa Cal Mar 20th/1909." <br/><br/>Luther Burbank was an American botanist horticulturist and a pioneer in agricultural science who developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants. Jacob Riis was a pioneering photojournalist and author of the influential book HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES an illustrated examination of poverty in New York City. His work influenced Lincoln Steffens and helped to create what would become "muckraking" or investigative journalism. The Century Co. hardcover
190734603864New York: The Century Co. Good. 1907. Reprint. Hardcover. 99 pages. Frontis illustration of author. Originally published in 1906 this simple yet profound work will be of immense interest and value to parents deciding whether or not to homeschool their children. Luther Burbank was and remains the world's champion plant breeder having single-handedly increased the world's food supply by many percent. In this work he applies his wondrous knowledge of raising plants to the nurture of children. The best-seller "The Secret Life of Plants" refers to this book. Moderate wear. Prior owner's name upon front endpaper. Binding intact with moderate lean to spine. Black textured cloth-covered boards. A sound copy.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; The Training of the Human Plant Frontis illustration of author. Originally published in 1906 this simple yet profound work will be of immense interest and value to parents deciding whether or not to home school their children. Luther Burbank was and . The Century Co. hardcover
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1907501332<p>The Century Co 1907. Hardcover. Ex-Library/No Jacket. Library markings etc. At one time was part of a library collection. Bumping and rubbing to corners edges and ends of the boards. Some discoloration/soiling marks. Hinge is loose in a couple places but intact. Age toning throughout.</p> The Century Co hardcover
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1907MB29<p><em>The Training of the Human Plant</em>. Luther Burbank. The Century Co. New York. First edition 1907. Very good hardcover with no dustjacket. Minimal wear to the cover. Pages are lightly tanned unmarked with a few pages with small stains. Deckled fore edge. Uneven bottom pages. Paramahansa Yogananda dedicated <em>Autobiography of a Yogi</em> to the memory of Luther Burbank "An American Saint." When he visited Burbank in the 1920s at his home in Santa Rosa California the "saint amid the roses" gave him an autographed photo and copy of this small volume which the guru read that night "with intense interest." When Yoganandaji founded his East-West magazine Luther Burbank contributed the article "Science and Civilization" to the first issue.</p> The Century Co. hardcover
2024BIBHB0095167722024. Hardcover. New. About The Book: In ""The Training of the Human Plant"" Luther Burbank draws parallels between plant and human life emphasizing the power of directed selection and crossbreeding in both. He highlights the importance of wisely directed crossbreeding and rigorous selection in achieving progress cautioning against unorganized efforts. Burbank sees the vast mingling of races in the United States as an unprecedented opportunity for developing a superior human race. Through statistical data on immigration he underscores the diverse genetic pool available for this endeavor. The book's insights into human genetics adaptation and cultural homogenization offer a thought-provoking perspective on eugenics and human development. About The Author: Luther Burbank 1849�1926 was an American botanist who revolutionized agricultural science developing over 800 strains of plants in his 55-year career. His creations included spineless cacti for cattle-feed the plumcot and the iconic Russet Burbank potato crucial during Ireland's Great Famine. Burbank authored books like ""The Training of the Human Plant"" 1907 advocating eugenic practices by drawing parallels between plant breeding and human genetics. The Title 'The Training of the Human Plant written/authored/edited by Luther Burbank' published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362083784 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 113 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education Eugenics. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
1907kz307NY: The Century Co. 1907. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 1907 1st edition 1st printing. Inscribed by Luther Burbank- superstar botanist American plant breeder pioneer of agricultural science. Beginning in 1880s Luther Burbank developed 800 strains and varieties of plants during his 55-year career. Burbank gained fame by saving U.S. potato crops from the deadly blight through cultivating russet potatoes-- thus cementing public opinion of Luther Burbank as a major influence in American botany horticulture and agricultural science. Burbank's plant studies led him to become a major and influential proponent of Eugenics the dominant social philosophy of the Western world in 19th to mid-20th century-- advocates included American President Woodrow Wilson & birth-control activist Margaret Sanger. "The Training of the Human Plant" is a highly readable book of Luther Burbank's views on Eugenics and how best to raise children into capable healthy adults. Burbank's experiences in horticulture and agriculture led him to consider raising kids the same way we tend and treat plants to grow big and strong-- in a poetic closing Burbank asked to "set our children free to thrive in nature". The Century Co. Hardcover
19076678New York: The Century Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1907. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Green cloth cover is worn at corners and spine caps with toned spine label but clean bright and in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Frontispiece protected by tissue. Pages are clean and near pristine. . . The Century Co. hardcover
B9781497801998Hardback. New. hardcover
1334947716.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
B9781163202258Hardback. New. hardcover
1356789846.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1984011084NY: Harper & Row. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Harper & Row 1984 first printing. 8vo. xi404pp. A trace of dust spotting on top edge of page block else fine in near fine dust jacket. . Near Fine. Hard. 1st. 1984. Harper & Row unknown
1985Q-0060600721Harper & Row 1985-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Harper & Row hardcover
