William Henry Hudson: 36 books

William Henry Hudson was a well-respected author and naturalist. Hudson was born in Argentina to two English settlers and he would eventually settle in England where he produced many ornithological studies.  Hudson is now best remembered for books such as Green Mansions, The Purple Land That England...

First published in 1921, “A Traveller in Little Things” is a charming travel narrative of the author's various rambles around the beautiful countryside of England. Highly recommended for all lovers of nature writing. William Henry Hudson (1841 – 1922) was an Argentinian naturalist, author, and...

William Henry Hudson was a professor of English Literature at Stanford University.  Hudson wrote a detailed account in 1901 of the early Christian missions in California. A table of contents is included.

First published in 1915, "Birds and Man" is a collection of interesting and entertaining personal anecdotes relating to birds by W. H. Hudson. This volume contains beautiful descriptions of nature and offers us a unique insight into the habits of birds, making it highly recommended for all lovers...

In one of his only published works of long-form fiction, originally released under the pseudonym Henry Harford, prominent naturalist William Henry Hudson spins an epic, sweeping tale of a young girl's childhood and maturation amidst the squalor and poverty of London's depressed neighborhoods.

William Henry Hudson spent the first 18 years of his life living among the stunning landscape of the Argentine Pampas and studying the diverse flora and fauna there. This fascinating autobiography of his early years, shows a young man with an enquiring mind that would help him become the leading ornithologist...

Today, we take the issues of endangered species and extinction very seriously; however, in the early twentieth century, these ideas had barely begun to enter the popular discourse. In Birds and Man, ornithologist William Henry Hudson's discussions of dwindling bird populations helped to highlight the need to protect endangered species and usher this idea into the mainstream.

The Famous Missions  of  California William Henry Hudson [ZHINGOORA BOOKS] CONTENTS THE FAMOUS MISSIONS OF CALIFORNIA. I. II. III.   IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. FOOTNOTES

Noted naturalist and writer William Henry Hudson's attention to detail and keen insight shine in this thought-provoking and inspiring collection of short essays. Focusing on topics ranging from the aging process to the heart-rending purity of small children, these sketches are the perfect respite from everyday life.

This charming travelogue from William Henry Hudson, expert birdwatcher and renowned chronicler of English country life, gives readers unparalleled access to the quaint rhythms of village existence at the turn of the twentieth century. These essays and observations will please readers who have a love for English culture and the great outdoors.

Questo libro del grande naturalista e ornitologo William Henry Hudson, dotato come pochi del dono della scrittura, è un vivace e idilliaco ritto dell’Inghilterra rurale dell’’800. Personaggi più o meno bizzarri animano le piccole storie che lo compongono, in cui il naturale talento e l’abitudine...

This short biography of John Greenleaf Whittier, published in 1917, was part of the Poetry and Life series, combining biography and poetry to present a fully rounded portrait of its subject. Hudson was of the opinion that Whittier “was not a great poet… He produced nothing on a large scale which...

This 1911 volume was written by Hudson for use in schools.  Part of the Poetry and Life series, it combines a biography with a selection of James Russell Lowell's poetry. Hudson created the series because he believed students’ interests would be piqued by the theory that personality informs poetry—he based this volume on Lowell’s conservative opinions.

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. I take up pen for this foreword with the fear of one who knows that he cannot do justice to his subject, and the trembling of one who would not, for a good deal, set down words unpleasing to the eye of him who...