{"product_id":"a-sparrows-lifes-as-sweet-as-ours-9781472967145","title":"A Sparrows Lifes as Sweet as Ours","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sparrow's Life's as Sweet as Ours\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection based on the Bird of the Month column in \u003ci\u003eThe Oldie\u003c\/i\u003e, which is written by an instigator of the magazine, John McEwen and illustrated by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd.\u003c\/b\u003eIn this beautiful new book, painter and printmaker Carry Akroyd presents a sequence of her small screenprints, full of variety and colour, that illustrate British birds in all four seasons of the year. These stunning prints give full rein to her extensive knowledge of the British landscape, and what shines out of these dynamic designs is Carry's deft capturing of each bird's characteristics set beautifully in relation to its habitat. Her consideration of each species combines accuracy with elegant simplicity.John McEwen's accompanying text is written with charm and concision, and his original columns have been updated for this new collection. John's light, eclectic approach connects snippets of ornithology, history, etymology and cookery, all ex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScholarly and charming. * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eMr McEwen's short essays on resident British or migrant birds convey a deep respect and affection ... No true bird lover will be disappointed by this book. -- Jack Watkins * Country Life *\u003cbr\u003eFizzing with painter and printmaker Carry Akroyd's vibrant and inventive screen-prints. -- Jonathan Elphick * BBC Wildlife magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThe book benefits greatly from the delightful and informative texts facing each picture. -- Jonathan Elphick * BBC Wildlife magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction Foreword\u003c\/i\u003e  Winter Spring Summer Autumn  \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements Bibliography Index\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408788267351,"sku":"9781472967145","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472967145.jpg?v=1730504210","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-sparrows-lifes-as-sweet-as-ours-9781472967145","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}