The Ravenmaster: my life with the ravens at the Tower of London
(eAudiobook)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published:
[United States] : Macmillan Audio, 2018.
Format:
eAudiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Content Description:
1 online resource (1 audio file (6hr., 40 min.)) : digital.
Status:
Description

This program is read by the author. The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world's eeriest monument. The ravens at the Tower of London are of mighty importance: 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 after decades of serving the Queen, Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife took on the added responsibility of caring for the infamous ravens. In The Ravenmaster, he lets listeners in on his life as he feeds his birds raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood, buys their food at Smithfield Market, 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, the Ravenmaster, 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 audiobook that will surprise and enchant.

Also in This Series
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781250298102, 1250298105

Notes

Restrictions on Access
Instant title available through hoopla.
Participants/Performers
Read by Christopher Skaife.
Description
This program is read by the author. The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world's eeriest monument. The ravens at the Tower of London are of mighty importance: 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 after decades of serving the Queen, Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife took on the added responsibility of caring for the infamous ravens. In The Ravenmaster, he lets listeners in on his life as he feeds his birds raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood, buys their food at Smithfield Market, 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, the Ravenmaster, 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 audiobook that will surprise and enchant.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Skaife, C. (2018). The Ravenmaster: my life with the ravens at the Tower of London. Unabridged. [United States], Macmillan Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Skaife, Christopher. 2018. The Ravenmaster: My Life With the Ravens At the Tower of London. [United States], Macmillan Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Skaife, Christopher, The Ravenmaster: My Life With the Ravens At the Tower of London. [United States], Macmillan Audio, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Skaife, Christopher. The Ravenmaster: My Life With the Ravens At the Tower of London. Unabridged. [United States], Macmillan Audio, 2018.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
7be606bc-4687-f55d-5061-9251efdbae04
Go To GroupedWork

Hoopla Extract Information

hooplaId12453809
titleThe Ravenmaster
kindAUDIOBOOK
price3.99
active1
pa0
profanity0
children0
demo0
rating
abridged0
dateLastUpdatedJan 15, 2020 11:15:24 PM

Record Information

Last File Modification TimeNov 22, 2023 10:35:58 PM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeApr 17, 2024 04:54:55 AM

MARC Record

LEADER03248nim a22005415a 4500
001MWT12453809
003MWT
00520231027040142.0
006m     o  h        
007sz zunnnnnuned
007cr nnannnuuuua
008231027o2018    xxunnn eo      z  n eng d
020 |a 9781250298102|q (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
020 |a 1250298105|q (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
02842|a MWT12453809
029 |a https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/mcm_9781250298102_180.jpeg
037 |a 12453809|b Midwest Tape, LLC|n http://www.midwesttapes.com
040 |a Midwest|e rda
099 |a eAudiobook hoopla
1001 |a Skaife, Christopher,|e author.
24514|a The Ravenmaster :|b my life with the ravens at the Tower of London|h [electronic resource] /|c Christopher Skaife.
250 |a Unabridged.
264 1|a [United States] :|b Macmillan Audio,|c 2018.
264 2|b Made available through hoopla
300 |a 1 online resource (1 audio file (6hr., 40 min.)) :|b digital.
336 |a spoken word|b spw|2 rdacontent
337 |a computer|b c|2 rdamedia
338 |a online resource|b cr|2 rdacarrier
344 |a digital|h digital recording|2 rda
347 |a data file|2 rda
506 |a Instant title available through hoopla.
5111 |a Read by Christopher Skaife.
520 |a This program is read by the author. The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world's eeriest monument. The ravens at the Tower of London are of mighty importance: 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 after decades of serving the Queen, Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife took on the added responsibility of caring for the infamous ravens. In The Ravenmaster, he lets listeners in on his life as he feeds his birds raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood, buys their food at Smithfield Market, 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, the Ravenmaster, 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 audiobook that will surprise and enchant.
538 |a Mode of access: World Wide Web.
650 0|a Animals.
650 0|a Autobiography.
650 0|a Biography.
650 0|a Birds.
650 0|a History.
650 0|a Nature.
650 0|a Science.
651 7|a Europe.
651 7|a Great Britain.
655 7|a Biographies.|2 lcgft
7001 |a Skaife, Christopher,|e reader.
7102 |a hoopla digital.
85640|u https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12453809?utm_source=MARC&Lid=hh4435|z Instantly available on hoopla.
85642|z Cover image|u https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/mcm_9781250298102_180.jpeg