Although never formally diagnosed, Frank Merritt was on the autistic spectrum. He was also dyslexic and it was rare for him to write anything down. When he was called up for National Service in the 1950s, during the Korean War, he could have deferred, as he was a farmer's son and farming a reserved occupation. Feeling it was his duty to serve, he joined the Royal Engineers. When Frank arrived on the frontline in Korea to join 55 Independent Field Squadron, 28th Field Engineer Regiment, they didn't know what to do with him. Frank was unconventional and rebellious, and upon discovery of his keen interest in photography he was appointed the unit's photographer.Frank took it upon himself to explore Korea, believing in the 'join the army and see the world' motto. He'd frequently wander off alone with his Leotax camera, in an active war zone, oblivious to the danger. The Koreans he encountered were often surprised to see a UN soldier strolling through their villages and farms unarmed and taking photos. Frank went into places that were off limits due to enemy activity, taking candid photographs of ordinary Koreans going about their daily lives despite the war.

The Royal Engineers in Korea: The Photographic Memoir of Frank Merritt

Biographies & Memoirs

Merritt, Matt

Historical

Pen and Sword Military

These birds are ready to fly off the pages! More than 50 avian species will delight you in this unique book that transforms into art. Paper press-outs allow you to view each bird in relief as you read descriptions from an expert ornithologist on the diverse range of winged wildlife. Key characteristics are described for each feathered friend, and when you’ve freed all the birds, you can display the open book on your shelf as an art piece. Makes a lovely gift for birdwatchers of all ages!

Paperscapes: The Aviary

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Thunder Bay Press

Britain is a nation of bird-lovers. However, few Britons fully appreciate the sheer scale, variety, and drama of their avian life. From city-center hunters to vast flocks straight out of the Arctic wilderness, much-loved dawn songsters to the exotic invaders of supermarket car parks, a host of remarkable wildlife spectacles are waiting to be discovered right outside the UK's front doors. In A Sky Full of Birds, poet and nature writer Matt Merritt shares his passion for bird watching by taking readers to some of the great avian gatherings that occur around the British isles—from ravens in Anglesey and raptors on the Wirral, to Kent nightingales and Scottish capercallies. By turns lyrical, informative, and entertaining, he shows how natural miracles can be found all around, if only one knows where to look for them.

A Sky Full of Birds

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Britain is a nation of bird-lovers. However, few of us fully appreciate the sheer scale, variety and drama of our avian life. From city-centre hunters to vast flocks straight out of the Arctic wilderness, much-loved dawn songsters to the exotic invaders of supermarket car parks, a host of remarkable wildlife spectacles are waiting to be discovered right outside our front doors.
In A Sky Full of Birds, poet and nature writer Matt Merritt shares his passion for birdwatching by taking us to some of the great avian gatherings that occur around the British isles – from ravens in Anglesey and raptors on the Wirral, to Kent nightingales and Scottish capercallies. By turns lyrical, informative and entertaining, he shows how natural miracles can be found all around us, if only we know where to look for them.

A Sky Full of Birds (Nicole Graves Mysteries)

Rider

El libro-diorama de las aves

Arts & Photography

Drawing

Folioscopio

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