The Eagle and the Raven
Title | The Eagle and the Raven PDF eBook |
Author | James Albert Michener |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Governors |
ISBN |
An historical narrative that recalls the Revolution of 1836 which Sam Houston helped lead making the free nation of Texas.
The Eagle and the Raven
Title | The Eagle and the Raven PDF eBook |
Author | Pauline Gedge |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Pages | 648 |
Release | 2007-10-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 161374658X |
Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.
Lovebirds
Title | Lovebirds PDF eBook |
Author | Sondra Simone Segundo |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2017-05-04 |
Genre | Eagles |
ISBN | 9781546497486 |
A story about an eagle who met a raven. Together, they take a magical journey through the animal, human and spirit worlds. A fun story about the author's grandparents, told in the storytelling style of the Haida.
The Raven
Title | The Raven PDF eBook |
Author | Derek Ratcliffe |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 351 |
Release | 2010-01-31 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1408128640 |
The Raven presents a summary of knowledge of its natural history, describing its distribution, feeding habits, association with other animals, and breeding. The Raven is one of the most spectacular and romantic of British birds, but relatively neglected in the modern literature of ornithology. Derek Ratcliffe here presents a thorough summary of our knowledge of its natural history, emphasizing the long association of the bird with humankind. The place of the Raven in myth, legend and history is long established, and this book describes the bird's fall from grace as a valued scavenger in medieval cities to a persecuted outcast in the modern wilds. The previous wide occurrence of Ravens is reviewed against the relationships between their present distribution, status and habitat requirements, as both a nesting and a non-breeding resident. The dependence of Ravens on carrion (especially sheep) within an omnivorous diet is the key to the species' ecology, and its social behaviour has evolved in close relation to this lifestyle. The flocking and communal roosting of non-breeders are major features of Raven behaviour, while their nesting habits emphasise the territorial nature of breeding birds and their adaptation to secure but harsh environments. Raven numbers vary in relation to their food supply, local populations adjusting accordingly, although the precise mechanism involved is still obscure. Ravens have a considerable capacity for recolonising old haunts when suitable conditions are restored, as well as exploiting new areas where the habitat becomes favourable, and there are local success stories to tell. Nationwide, however, the species' position is delicately balanced and depends on both sympathetic land management practices and improving attitudes to Ravens as friends not foe. Worldwide, Ravens are one of the most successful of all bird groups, occurring over a large part of the northern hemisphere, and replaced in some southern and tropical regions by other raven species which exploit the familiar raven niche in their own environments. The discussion of the northern hemisphere species is enlivened by reference to other species where useful. Finally, the Raven's age-old reputation for high intelligence is weighed critically against the available evidence. Today, Ravens carry a new omen in the modern world, as a barometer of goodwill to wildlife. Like those in the Tower of London, the continued existence of Ravens in our wild countryside will reveal something about both our current situation and our prospects for the future. The text is brought to life through wonderful illustrations by Chris Rose.
Challenger
Title | Challenger PDF eBook |
Author | Margot Theis Raven |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Bald eagle |
ISBN | 9781585362615 |
Challenger is an American bald eagle raised by humans after failed attempts to release him into the wild. He has become an ambassador who brings attention to the plight of America's national bird.
Raven's Exile
Title | Raven's Exile PDF eBook |
Author | Ellen Meloy |
Publisher | University of Arizona Press |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2003-01-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9780816522934 |
More than a century after John Wesley Powelllaunched his boat on the Green River, Ellen Meloy spent eight years of seasonal floats through Utah's Desolation Canyon with her husband, a federal river ranger. She came to know the history and natural history of this place well enough to call it home, and has recorded her observations in a book that is as wide-ranging as the river and as wild as the wilderness through which it runs.
Raven's Strike
Title | Raven's Strike PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Briggs |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 2005-07-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780441013128 |
Seraph must use all her skills as a Raven mage to stop the force of destruction known as the Shadowed in the second novel in this thrilling fantasy series. Seraph is among the last of the Travelers, those who strive to destroy the dark magic released by their ancestors’ mistakes. Seraph tried to escape her people’s duty and live a quiet life, until evil found her…and her family. A cunning new force for darkness called the Shadowed stalks the land, feeding on death, destruction, and the sleeping Stalker’s power. He plans to wake the Stalker, wreaking untold havoc, but he needs those who bear the Travelers’ magic to release the dark god…and he has his sights set on Seraph and her family.