Ralph Whitlock (1914–1995)
Autore di Everyday Life of the Maya
Sull'Autore
Fonte dell'immagine: Ralph Whitlock with pet badger.
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1914-02-07
- Data di morte
- 1995-10-22
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Pitton, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Luogo di morte
- Winterslow, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Attività lavorative
- writer
farmer
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 64
- Opere correlate
- 1
- Utenti
- 399
- Popolarità
- #60,805
- Voto
- 3.9
- Recensioni
- 1
- ISBN
- 98
- Lingue
- 2
Having stated that, certain sections didn’t hold my attention, which is why I’ve rated it four stars, not five. I didn’t, for example, like the digressions about what was going on in other countries. I like non-fiction books to stay on topic.
Also, I’d hoped for more on the likes of King Penda of Mercia, a true warrior king of the seventh century, but sadly the pre-Alfred years are a little rushed over. Once we get to Alfred’s grandfather, the narrative focuses more on individual kings and those closest to them and what was happening in the country.… (altro)