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

Paperback, 292 pages, published 2018. Very good used condition, gently read. There are a couple of cosmetic bends on the cover and a bit of wear to a corner, but overall this copy is in solid shape. No dog-ears, no highlights, no missing pages, and the binding is tight. "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 Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife cares for the ravens. Here, he lets us in on his life as he feeds his birds 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--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." 🪶🪶🪶