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Cooper, Jonathan (11 March 1985). "Richard Adams
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presented him with a painting by a local artist. Adams wrote a poetic piece celebrating his home of the past 28 years.
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agreed to publish the work. The book gained international acclaim almost immediately for reinvigorating
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1766:. BBC News. 27 December 2016
1620:. Vol. 23, no. 10.
1572:Voyage Through the Antarctic
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1457:"Animal Book Author Quits"
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618:Nature Through the Seasons
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