2013, ISBN: 9781494311971

?Long Ago and Far Away? is the autobiography of naturalist William Hudson, who spent the first eighteen years of his life on the Argentinean pampas. Hudson is revered in Argentina, where … Mehr…

?Long Ago and Far Away? is the autobiography of naturalist William Hudson, who spent the first eighteen years of his life on the Argentinean pampas. Hudson is revered in Argentina, where they refer to him as Guillermo Enrique Hudson and name streets and towns after him. In simple and stately prose, he writes about his boyhood as one of several sons in an English family that ran an estancia on the Pampas. Despite several failed attempts to school him, he managed to pick up one of the best educations available: by using his eyes and ears to study nature. His skill in language, which is considerable, came from reading his father's books on his own. Whether writing about ombu trees, plovers, snakes, lightning storms, rheas (Argentinian ostriches), or his neighboring ranchers, Hudson brought a whole world to life with this book. Hudson published ?Long Ago and Far Away? in 1917 while he was living in England. During W. H. Hudson?s time, the Argentine pampas was a land of freedom and excitement, which he describes well in this memoir. Descriptions of natural history and wildlife also abound, together with politics and interpersonal relationships of the times. You'd think Hudson?s book would give insights into Hudson's childhood and life - and it does - but more importantly it recreates the history, culture and geography of Argentina in a way few travel books accomplish. ?Long Ago and Far Away? is perhaps one of the greatest autobiographies ever written, a book that will, without question, withstand several readings. Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: Paperback; Verschijningsdatum: november 2013; Aantal pagina's: 192 pagina's; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Auteur(s): W H Hudson; Uitgever: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform; EAN: Overige kenmerken: Extra groot lettertype: Nee; Gewicht: 263 g; Verpakking breedte: 152 mm; Verpakking hoogte: 10 mm; Verpakking lengte: 229 mm; Engels | Paperback | 9781494311971 | 192 pagina's, Boeken, Mens & Maatschappij, Cultuur, Culturele antropologie, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform<

2013, ISBN: 1494311976

[EAN: 9781494311971], Nieuw boek, [SC: 1.18], [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. "Long Ago and Far Away" is the autobiogr… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781494311971], Nieuw boek, [SC: 1.18], [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. "Long Ago and Far Away" is the autobiography of naturalist William Hudson, who spent the first eighteen years of his life on the Argentinean pampas. Hudson is revered in Argentina, where they refer to him as Guillermo Enrique Hudson and name streets and towns after him. In simple and stately prose, he writes about his boyhood as one of several sons in an English family that ran an estancia on the Pampas. Despite several failed attempts to school him, he managed to pick up one of the best educations available: by using his eyes and ears to study nature. His skill in language, which is considerable, came from reading his father's books on his own. Whether writing about ombu trees, plovers, snakes, lightning storms, rheas (Argentinian ostriches), or his neighboring ranchers, Hudson brought a whole world to life with this book. Hudson published "Long Ago and Far Away" in 1917 while he was living in England. During W. H. Hudson's time, the Argentine pampas was a land of freedom and excitement, which he describes well in this memoir. Descriptions of natural history and wildlife also abound, together with politics and interpersonal relationships of the times. You'd think Hudson's book would give insights into Hudson's childhood and life - and it does - but more importantly it recreates the history, culture and geography of Argentina in a way few travel books accomplish. "Long Ago and Far Away" is perhaps one of the greatest autobiographies ever written, a book that will, without question, withstand several readings., Books<

2013, ISBN: 1494311976

[EAN: 9781494311971], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. "Long Ago and Far Away" is the autobiography of natural… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781494311971], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. "Long Ago and Far Away" is the autobiography of naturalist William Hudson, who spent the first eighteen years of his life on the Argentinean pampas. Hudson is revered in Argentina, where they refer to him as Guillermo Enrique Hudson and name streets and towns after him. In simple and stately prose, he writes about his boyhood as one of several sons in an English family that ran an estancia on the Pampas. Despite several failed attempts to school him, he managed to pick up one of the best educations available: by using his eyes and ears to study nature. His skill in language, which is considerable, came from reading his father's books on his own. Whether writing about ombu trees, plovers, snakes, lightning storms, rheas (Argentinian ostriches), or his neighboring ranchers, Hudson brought a whole world to life with this book. Hudson published "Long Ago and Far Away" in 1917 while he was living in England. During W. H. Hudson's time, the Argentine pampas was a land of freedom and excitement, which he describes well in this memoir. Descriptions of natural history and wildlife also abound, together with politics and interpersonal relationships of the times. You'd think Hudson's book would give insights into Hudson's childhood and life - and it does - but more importantly it recreates the history, culture and geography of Argentina in a way few travel books accomplish. "Long Ago and Far Away" is perhaps one of the greatest autobiographies ever written, a book that will, without question, withstand several readings., Books<

2013, ISBN: 1494311976

[EAN: 9781494311971], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. "Long Ago and Far Away" is the autobiography of natural… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781494311971], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. "Long Ago and Far Away" is the autobiography of naturalist William Hudson, who spent the first eighteen years of his life on the Argentinean pampas. Hudson is revered in Argentina, where they refer to him as Guillermo Enrique Hudson and name streets and towns after him. In simple and stately prose, he writes about his boyhood as one of several sons in an English family that ran an estancia on the Pampas. Despite several failed attempts to school him, he managed to pick up one of the best educations available: by using his eyes and ears to study nature. His skill in language, which is considerable, came from reading his father's books on his own. Whether writing about ombu trees, plovers, snakes, lightning storms, rheas (Argentinian ostriches), or his neighboring ranchers, Hudson brought a whole world to life with this book. Hudson published "Long Ago and Far Away" in 1917 while he was living in England. During W. H. Hudson's time, the Argentine pampas was a land of freedom and excitement, which he describes well in this memoir. Descriptions of natural history and wildlife also abound, together with politics and interpersonal relationships of the times. You'd think Hudson's book would give insights into Hudson's childhood and life - and it does - but more importantly it recreates the history, culture and geography of Argentina in a way few travel books accomplish. "Long Ago and Far Away" is perhaps one of the greatest autobiographies ever written, a book that will, without question, withstand several readings.<

2013, ISBN: 1494311976

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