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The Ravenmaster - My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London (Hardcover, Edition)
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The Ravenmaster - My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London (Hardcover, Edition)
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'Packed with insight and anecdote, his story brings the Tower
ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. I've
been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few
times in years past; after reading this book, I cannot wait to go
back' George R. R. Martin For centuries, the Tower of London has
been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each
year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as
integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones themselves. But
their role is even more important than that - legend has it that if
the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust, and
great harm will befall the kingdom. One man is personally
responsible for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass -
the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman
Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining
and touching book he memorably describes the ravens' formidable
intelligence, their idiosyncrasies and their occasionally wicked
sense of humour. Over the years in which he has cared for the
physical and mental well-being of these remarkable birds,
Christopher Skaife has come to know them like no one else. They are
not the easiest of charges - as he reveals, they are much given to
mischief, and their escapades have often led him into unlikely, and
sometimes even undignified, situations. Now, in the first intimate
behind-the-scenes account of life with the ravens of the Tower, the
Ravenmaster himself shares the folklore, history and superstitions
surrounding both the birds and their home. The result is a
compelling, inspiring and irreverent story that will delight and
surprise anyone with an interest in British history or animal
behaviour.
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