The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London - Paperback

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The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London - Paperback

Name: The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London - Paperback
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SKU: 9781250234933
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by Christopher Skaife

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by Christopher Skaife (Author)

The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world's eeriest monument

The ravens at the Tower of London are of mighty importance: rumor has it that if a raven from the Tower should ever leave, the city will fall.

The title of Ravenmaster, therefore, is a serious title indeed, and after decades of serving the Queen, Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife took on the added responsibility of caring for the infamous ravens. In The Ravenmaster, he lets us in on his life as he feeds his birds raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood, buys their food at Smithfield Market, and ensures that these unusual, misunderstood, and utterly brilliant corvids are healthy, happy, and ready to captivate the four million tourists who flock to the Tower every year.

A rewarding, intimate, and inspiring partnership has developed between the ravens and their charismatic and charming human, the Ravenmaster, who shares the folklore, history, and superstitions surrounding the ravens and the Tower. Shining a light on the behavior of the birds, their pecking order and social structure, and the tricks they play on us, Skaife shows who the Tower's true guardians really are--and the result is a compelling and irreverent narrative that will surprise and enchant.

Author Biography

Christopher Skaife is Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) and Ravenmaster at the Tower of London. He has served in the British Army for twenty-four years, during which time he became a machine-gun specialist as well as an expert in survival and interrogation resistance. He has been featured on the History Channel, PBS, the BBC, Buzzfeed, Slate, and more. He lives at the Tower with his wife and, of course, the ravens.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: October 08, 2019

ISBN	9781250234933
Author	Christopher Skaife
Publisher	Picador USA
Genre	Biography, Hobbies & interests, Education, and History
Format	Paperback
Published	October 2019
Language	ENG- English
Pages	272
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print