Taking Stock by Roger Morgan-Grenville
Since highland cattle ransacked his grandmother's vegetable patch when he was six, Roger Morgan-Grenville has been fascinated by cows.
Funny, insightful and hugely informative.. a charming book * Daily Mail *
Tremendous ... We all need to take stock, and this is the ideal starting point. I learnt a lot from this book and laughed a lot too. * Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows *
Stylishly locates the importance of the cow in absolutely everything from finance ... to future food. [A] first-prize rosette for this paean to the wonderful cow, Man's other best friend. * John Lewis-Stempel, Country Life *
No cow could ever hope for a better appreciation of its truly unique worth. * Betty Fussell, author of Raising Steaks: The Life and Times of American Beef *
An epic story told with warmth, wit and humanity. Will make us feel differently about these long-suffering animals. * Graham Harvey, author of Grass-Fed Nation *
While this book focuses on UK farming, there is plenty of information that can be appreciated regarding the cow, no matter where one is from. * Booklist *
Tremendous ... We all need to take stock, and this is the ideal starting point. I learnt a lot from this book and laughed a lot too. * Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows *
Stylishly locates the importance of the cow in absolutely everything from finance ... to future food. [A] first-prize rosette for this paean to the wonderful cow, Man's other best friend. * John Lewis-Stempel, Country Life *
A lyrical and evocative book
No cow could ever hope for a better appreciation of its truly unique worth. * Betty Fussell, author of Raising Steaks: The Life and Times of American Beef *
An epic story told with warmth, wit and humanity. Will make us feel differently about these long-suffering animals. * Graham Harvey, author of Grass-Fed Nation *
While this book focuses on UK farming, there is plenty of information that can be appreciated regarding the cow, no matter where one is from. * Booklist *
Roger Morgan-Grenville was a soldier from 1978-86. In 2007, he helped to set up the charity Help for Heroes, and in 2020 he was a founding member of the conservation charity, Curlew Action. His earlier titles, Liquid Gold, Shearwater, Taking Stock and Across a Waking Land are also published by Icon. He lives in West Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785788413 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785788418 |
| Title | Taking Stock |
| Author | Roger Morgan-Grenville |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Icon Books |
| Year published | 2022-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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