A comprehensive and entertaining history of the Times Literary Supplement, this text is not only a "biography" of an institution, but it is a reflection of the changes in British literature and culture throughout the 20th century. From its first tenuous year in 1902 to its modern-day incarnation, the Times Literary Supplement has been home to an astonishing assemblage of outstanding writers. This work also reveals for the first time the identities of the journal's anonymous reviewers since 1902—a tradition which lasted until 1974. Derwent May, formerly of the TLS himself, also examines the ethos and aims of the paper's editors, management, and staff; and the controversies, quarrels, and relations between writers and critics.

Critical Times: The History of the Times Literary Supplement

History

May, Derwent

Europe

HarperCollins, UK

A day-by-day account of Britain's wildlife seen through the eyes of leading Times columnist, Derwent May 'Rooks are back round the nests in their tree-top rookeries. Many pairs have returned to the battered nests they used last year, and are repairing them energetically. The male flies in with a beakful of mud or a stick, and the female works it into the structure, to the accompaniment of much cawing by both of them, and also among their neighbours.' (from diary entry March 1st) Times A Year in Nature Notes is the perfect companion for nature-lovers all over Britain. Derwent May's perceptive observations and charming, personal style combine with his encyclopaedic knowledge of Britain's wildlife to produce a book that will appeal to the casual observer and wildlife expert alike. The book is compiled from Derwent May's 'Nature Notes' column in The Times, and is illustrated throughout with the stylish black and white illustrations of artist Peter Brown. Packed full of fascinating information about the secret lives of the wildlife all around us, from the birds in our garden to the flowers on muddy roadside verges, Times A Year in Nature Notes is a joy to read. Derwent May records the comings and goings of swallows and swifts, the first appearance of bluebells and primroses, sightings of March hares, frogs and ladybirds, to reveal the changing sights and sounds of our cities and countryside throughout the year.

The Times a Year in Nature Notes

Marshall Pickering

The Times A Year in Nature Notes

The Book People

Traces the life of the German-born philosopher, describes the influences on her work, and discusses her major writings

Hannah Arendt (Lives of Modern Women)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Penguin??Books

Proust (Past Masters)

Briefly describes Proust's life, discusses the themes of Remembrance of Things Past, and examines his views on society, love, and art

Literature & Fiction

World Literature

Oxford University Press

Good talk: an anthology from BBC radio

Gollancz

The laughter in Djakarta

Chatto&Windus

Good talk 2;: An anthology from BBC radio,

Taplinger

The New Times Nature Diary

The Monday morning Nature Notes in The Times are one of its most popular features, giving a uniquely vivid portrait, week by week, of the life of the countryside. Based on the Nature Notes, The New Times Nature Diary contains a year's observation of nature in Britain recorded with all their subtle changes as the weeks succeed each other and the seasons unfold.

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

Robson Book Ltd

Derwent May is one of the country's leading experts on nature and the countryside and, for many years, his Feather Reports have appeared regularly in the pages of The Times. In those columns - collected in this evocative and charming volume - May captures the rich and changing world of British bird life throughout the calendar year. In the tradition of Gilbert White and W. H. Hudson, May writes with a freshness of observation and sensitivity that makes On The Wing simply captivating, especially when combined with the superlative nature drawings of illustrator Peter Brown. This is a book that is sure to be treasured by all nature lovers.

Life on the Wing: A Bird Chronicle from the pages of The Times

Robson Books

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