{"product_id":"the-charm-of-birds","title":"The Charm of Birds","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic bird book that still feels remarkably fresh today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1927, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Charm of Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an immediate bestseller, bringing together the sharp observations of an amateur ornithologist with an infectious enthusiasm for the natural world and a remarkably modern writing style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdward Grey, better known as the statesman who guided British foreign policy during the early decades of the 20th century, had a deep appreciation for birds and the landscapes around him. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Charm of Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he moved away from the attitudes of an earlier age, when shooting was often seen as inseparable from a love of nature, instead celebrating the birds he encountered around his home in Northumberland and his cottage in Hampshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly a century after its original publication, a new generation of readers is discovering Grey’s distinctive perspective and the freshness of his prose. This new edition features an introduction by bestselling nature writer Stephen Moss and a foreword by author Conor Jameson, alongside beautiful engravings by Eric Fitch Daglish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful choice for anyone interested in classic bird books, birdwatching and the history of nature writing, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Charm of Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a fascinating glimpse into one man’s enduring delight in the birds around him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Toller Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59302518849881,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/2940\/9625\/files\/thecharmof.jpg?v=1788514485","url":"https:\/\/natureboundbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-charm-of-birds","provider":"Nature Bound Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}