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Richard Adams

Richard Adams was born in Berkshire, England, in 1920, and studied history at Bradfield and Worcester College, Oxford. He is the author of nineteen books, including the bestselling and award-winning Watership Down, his first book.

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English novelist best known as the author of Watership Down

Born 9 May 1920
Died 24 December 2016

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  • Cover of: Relaciones Etnicas En Guatemala 1944-2000
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    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Frommer's Australia 1990-1991

    First published in 1989 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Frommer's Australia (4th ed)
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    First published in 1996 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Frommer's New Zealand from $50 a Day
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    First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Nature Through the Seasons

    First published in 1979 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Antarctica (Headway Books)
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    First published in 1990 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Awakening to Earth-Centred Consciousness: Selection from GreenSpirit Magazine

    First published in 2018 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Die vier Jahreszeiten in der Natur
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    First published in 1976 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Changing Corporate Values: A Guide to Social and Environmental Policy and Practice in Britain's Top Companies
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    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Obitateli kholmov
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    First published in 2016 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: ha-Naʻarah ba-nadnedah

    First published in 1984 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Ship's Cat: The Adventures & Brave Deeds Of The Ship's Cat On The Spanish Maine: Together With The Most Lamentable Losse Of The Alcestis & Triumphant Firing Of The Port Of Chagres

    First published in 1977 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: exhibition of comic drawings by George Belcher R.A. 1875-1947

    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Antiguas Civilizaciones del Nuevo Mundo

    First published in 2001 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Board Member's Guide: Making a Difference on Your Board and in Your Community

    First published in 2003 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A book of British music festivals
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    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Complete Iggy Pop

    First published in 2006 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Delaware Indians: A Brief History

    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1999 — 1 edition
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English novelist best known as the author of Watership Down

Born 9 May 1920
Died 24 December 2016

Subjects

Fiction, Children's fiction, Humorous poetry, Rabbits, Children's poetry, English, Dogs, English Humorous poetry, Fiction in English, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, historical, general, History, Juvenile poetry, Animal experimentation, Animals, Cats, Children's poetry, Folklore, Juvenile fiction, Large type books, Natural history, Nature, Tales, Animals, poetry, Beklan empire (imaginary place), fiction, Description and travel

Places

England, Great Britain, Antarctica, Lake District (England), Africa, Antarctic regions, Efrafa (England), English country locations, Isle of Man, Newbury (England), Nuthanger Farm (England), Sandleford Warren (England), Southern States, United States, Watership Down, Watership Down (England)

People

Richard Adams (1920-), Bigwig (fictional rabbit character), Captain Holly (fictional rabbit character), El-ahrairah (fictional rabbit character), Fiver (fictional rabbit character), General Woundwort (fictional rabbit character), George Frederick Arthur Belcher (1875-1947), Hazel (fictional rabbit character), Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), Kehaar (fictional seagull character), Rabscuttle (fictional rabbit character), Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Time

20th century, 1600s, 18th century, 1918-1945, 21st century, Civil War, 1861-1865, time period modern but indeterminate

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Alternative names

  • Richard George Adams
  • Adams, Richard
  • RICHARD ADAMS
  • Adams Richard

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January 6, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
January 3, 2022 Edited by Nathaniel Chanticleer added death date
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import