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Book Letters of Charles Waterton of Walton Hall  Near Wakefield

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Book Charles Waterton

Download or read book Charles Waterton written by Brian W. Edginton and published by James Clarke & Co.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Waterton (1782-1865) n a true English eccentric, ironically self-styled 'the most commonplace of men'. He talked to insects, fought with snakes, rode an alligator and lived like a monk. He was made famous in his own lifetime by publication of hiswide-ranging travels and natural history observations - always fun, often perceptive, and unfailingly individual. One of his more notable contributions to science was the introduction into Europe of curare, now an invaluable drug in surgical operations. He turned his family estate into an extensive nature reserve; long before such things were heard of, and threw open his gates to the local populace as long as they understood that birds and animals had security of tenure. Waterton wrote three volumes of Essays on Natural History and the best-selling Wanderings in South America, which has never been out of print since the first publication in 1825. He was a fearsome satirist and pamphleteer, attacking prominent figures of his day both with his powerful penand with his taxidermy skills. His simple charm made a mockery of all those enemies who tried to capitalise on his human failings. Unlike previous biographies, this book is an unabashed celebration of his eccentricity, a fond salute to a fine old Englishgentleman. In the centenary year of the Canadian national park which is named after him, the life of Charles Waterton should encourage the preservation of what remains of his kind of world, and remind us of what the world has lost to insensitivity and greed.

Book Charles Waterton

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  • Author : Richard Hobson
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  • Release : 1866
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  • Pages : 400 pages

Download or read book Charles Waterton written by Richard Hobson and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Charles Waterton  his home  habits  and handiwork  Reminiscences of     nearly thirty years     With sixteen illustrations  engraved from photographs     by S  Smith and     W  L  Smith  etc   Catalogue of pictures at Walton Hall  near Wakefield  as prepared by the late Mr  Waterton

Download or read book Charles Waterton his home habits and handiwork Reminiscences of nearly thirty years With sixteen illustrations engraved from photographs by S Smith and W L Smith etc Catalogue of pictures at Walton Hall near Wakefield as prepared by the late Mr Waterton written by Richard HOBSON and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Charles Waterton   His Home  Habits  and Handiwork

Download or read book Charles Waterton His Home Habits and Handiwork written by Richard Hobson and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Account of the Life and Letters of Cicero

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Book Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode 30112114734418 and Others

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Book The Spectator

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Book Magazine of Natural History

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Book The Publishers Circular

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Book Notes and Queries

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Book Essays on Natural History

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Book Magazine of Natural History

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Book Letters of Rachel  Lady Russell

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