At 80, David Carpenter reflects on his lifelong fascination with wildlife in a collection of essays that intertwine personal anecdotes with philosophical musings. His experiences with various predators, from grizzlies to rattlesnakes, reveal a complex relationship filled with both fear and wonder. Through engaging stories, including a close encounter with grizzlies and a tug-of-war with a hidden creature while fishing, Carpenter explores the significance of nature in our lives and the importance of preserving wilderness. This memoir is a thoughtful examination of humanity's connection to the wild.
David Carpenter Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
David Carpenter è uno storico britannico di spicco specializzato nell'Inghilterra del XIII secolo. Il suo vasto lavoro approfondisce la politica e la società durante i regni di Re Giovanni e Enrico III, nonché il contesto, l'emissione e la ricezione della Magna Carta. La borsa di studio di Carpenter, che include il tracciamento delle versioni della Magna Carta e la preparazione di un nuovo libro sulla carta, offre profonde intuizioni su un'era fondamentale della storia medievale britannica.
The second volume in the definitive history of Henry III's rule, covering the revolutionary events between 1258 and the king's death in 1272
The Penguin History of Britain: The Struggle for Mastery
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- 23 ore di lettura
The two-and-a-half centuries after 1066 were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In 1066, England was conquered. The Anglo-Saxon ruling class was destroyed and the English became a subject race, dominated by a Norman-French dynasty and aristocracy. This book shows how the English domination was by no means a foregone conclusion.
From Mordecai Richler, one of our greatest satirists, comes one of literature's most delightful characters, Duddy Kravitz -- in a novel that belongs in the pantheon of seminal twentieth century books. Duddy -- the third generation of a Jewish immigrant family in Montreal -- is combative, amoral, scheming, a liar, and totally hilarious. From his street days tormenting teachers at the Jewish academy to his time hustling four jobs at once in a grand plan to "be somebody," Duddy learns about living -- and the lesson is an outrageous roller-coaster ride through the human comedy. As Richler turns his blistering commentary on love, money, and politics, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz becomes a lesson for us all...in laughter and in life.