Park Life: The Memoirs of a Royal Parks Gamekeeper

Name: Park Life: The Memoirs of a Royal Parks Gamekeeper
Brand: John Blake Publishing Ltd
SKU: 9781786062796
Price: 18.69 EUR
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English

By (author): John Bartram John Karter

During a career spanning four decades John has been the behind-the-scenes mastermind ensuring the welfare and maintenance of Richmond Park's world-famous herd of deer - widely thought of as the finest herd in captivity. Working with these fabled creatures has demanded balancing their needs with the very real, and often fatal, dangers the park's visitors pose to his herd, and John pulls no punches when it comes to his opinion on the deer's place in the scheme of things, the human 'invaders' and the collision of their two worlds. A remarkable diary chronicling the final year of John's charmed life as the guardian of Richmond Park, this memoir tells of the unique demands of each new season, and of the enormous wrench he will feel upon no longer waking up in the midst of so much unchanged and wild beauty. Park Life is a treasure trove of stories and memories, some poignant and moving, others offbeat and hilarious: from the quirk of fate and farcical interview that led to him getting the job, to living in close-quarters with the deer, the tragedy of putting down fatally wounded animals, and the annual ritual of the rut - as dependable as the rising and setting of the sun. See more

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Weight: 385g
Dimensions: 133 x 223mm
Publication Date: 13 Jul 2017
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781786062796

About John BartramJohn Karter

John Bartram (Author) John Bartram started life as an apprentice blacksmith for Richmond council in 1970 and two years later joined their parks department where he stayed for eight years working in a tree unit. He began his career as a gamekeeper in 1980 with Kew Gardens where he met his wife Maggie a wildlife artist who he married in 1988. He took on the same role for Richmond Park in 1986 remaining in the post for thirty years during which time his job title was changed to Senior Wildlife Officer. John and Maggie lived in Kingston Gate Lodge in Richmond Park before moving to Walton on Thames on his retirement in 2016. For relaxation he enjoys bird watching with Maggie fishing tending his allotment and playing bowls.John Karter (Author) John Karter is a former writer for The Sunday Times The Times and The Independent and the author of five published non-fiction books: Introducing Psychology of Relationships The Love Delusion On Training to be a Therapist Frankie Dettori - the Illustrated Biography and Lester - Return of a Legend as well as a novella The Profit. As an avid cyclist walker and nature lover Karter considers nearby Richmond Park to be his second home. He wrote the text for Richmond Park and edited Guide to Richmond Park. He has contributed to various other books and publications and works as volunteer writer and editor for RNIB (Royal National Institute for Blind People). He is also a qualified psychotherapist.