H Hudson: 48 books

W. H. Hudson “rambled” around England for many years; those travels were captured in his delightful narrative Afoot in England. He finally came upon Cornwall, and the visit resulted in the captivating Land’s End, a portrait of the region and the people who live there—and a must-read for anyone passionate about traveling in the United Kingdom.

“To read him is to be constantly delighted.” So reads the New York Times review of Afoot in England, W. H. Hudson’s account of his rambles through rural England. In these vignettes, the renowned naturalist shows that he is a keen student of the human being, as well as of the animals and birds he loves so much.

“A traveller in little things . . . which takes you into the villages and hamlets, where you meet and converse with small farmers . . . with other persons who live on the land.” This is a stranger’s astute description of W. H. Hudson during one of his rambles around England—his experiences charmingly captured in this travel narrative.

Ornithologist William H. Hudson fell in love with birds at a young age. In Birds in London, he turns his keenly observant eye to the birds found in the capital, home to a vast array of them. A must-read for any budding ornithologist or bird-watcher, Birds in London is elegantly composed and brimming with insights about our feathered friends

Considered a classic at the time of its publication in 1910, A Shepherd's Life is a rare account of the lives of those who lived on and worked the land in nineteenth-century rural Britain. A masterful work of prose, W. H. Hudson focuses on the story of one man, a Wiltshire shepherd named Caleb Bawcombe,...

Seen through the eyes of a young boy, the Argentine pampas was a land of freedom and endless exploration. In scintillating detail Hudson recalls its wild artichoke thistles, temporary lakes, spectacular storms, unforgettable trees and its pulsating bird life. He also captures the idiocyncracies of...

In his introduction, Hudson explains his book as a series of impressions and essays of bird life. The offerings range from impressions of birds in rural settings to the cruelty of wearing feathers as fashion in Britain. The descriptive section titles include “Birds in a Village,” “Exotic Birds for Britain,” and “In an Old Garden.”

Hudson’s classic travel memoir recalls the achievement of a lifelong dream: to visit Patagonia. His adventure in this remote region fulfilled not only a private dream, but also a scientific mission, mainly focused on his ornithological interests. This extraordinary narrative of his year-long visit combines history, nature, reflection, and anecdotes about local life.

This collection of essays charmingly captures Hudson’s deep love of nature. Classics of nature writing, essays such as “Life in a Pine Wood,” “The Beauty of the Fox,” “The Discontented Squirrel,” “The Toad as Traveller,” and others are invaluable texts for any nature lover.

The title of this popular 1920 classic by the eminent naturalist refers to two locales that inspired him to seek out not only their scientific wonders but also the stories behind their tradition and lore. The first, “Dead Man’s Plack,” details the legend behind a memorial cross where Hudson went...

Renowned naturalist William Henry Hudson became an expert on birds and wrote a number of eloquent and popular books about them. In British Birds, he turns his superbly observant eye to the appearance, language, and life of all the birds of the British Isles (and to the few vacationers).

CONTENTS CHAP.   I. Birds at their Best II. Birds and Man III. Daws in the West Country IV. Early Spring in Savernake Forest V. A Wood Wren at Wells VI. The Secret of the Willow Wren VII. Secret of the Charm of Flowers VIII. Ravens in Somerset IX. Owls in a Village X. The Strange and Beautiful...

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