The Ravenmaster
Skaife, Christopher, 1965-2019
Large Print
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.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Library | Large Print | 598.864 SKAHardback | In-transit from Eccles Library to Swinton Library (Set: 09 Jan 2026) |
Main title:
The Ravenmaster / Christopher Skaife.
Author:
Skaife, Christopher, 1965-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Oxford : ISIS, 2019.
Collation:
234 pages (large print) : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Standard print edition originally published: London: 4th Estate, 2018.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781785417559 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.15598.864
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2861175