originally published by Simon And Schuster, 1972.
What a superb book....an outstanding story of one of the grandest creatures of nature, written with rare knowledge and understanding of the subject. It combines keen observation with a remarkable intimate realtionship, so seldom found in studies of wild creatures. It should become a "classic."
- Joy Adamson
author of Born Free
-Richard Bach, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
"A thoroughly delightful book, one that I could not put aside once I started to read. Mr. Durden has put to lie the many myths about the golden eagle....No collection of books about birds can be called a library unless it contains a copy of Gifts of an Eagle.
-George L. Small, Winner of the National Book Award for The Blue Whale.
"An extraordinary book in a beautiful cause--better understanding of the great predatory birds. I was fascinated by the story from beginning to end."
-Douglas Fairbaim, author of A Squirrel of One's Own.