Background
Townsend, Irving Joseph was born on November 27, 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving Joseph and Marguerite (Noble) Townsend.
(Townsend's ineptitude as a rancher has given loads of ple...)
Townsend's ineptitude as a rancher has given loads of pleasure to readers from the first publication of this book in 1971 to its reprinting. Townsend's legendary retreat from suburban chaos will always delight and confound those who allow themselves to dream of a quiet existence in the country.
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(Now in its third printing, this collection of essays abou...)
Now in its third printing, this collection of essays about living with animals, and coping with their loss, is "a joy for any nature or animal lover." (Roger Caras, President, ASPCA).
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writer Producer phonograph records
Townsend, Irving Joseph was born on November 27, 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving Joseph and Marguerite (Noble) Townsend.
AB, Princeton University, 1943.
Professional musician, to 1950; vice president, producer, Columbia Records, Hollywood, California, from 1950; columnist, Santa Barbara (California) News-Press, 1972-1974.
(Now in its third printing, this collection of essays abou...)
(Townsend's ineptitude as a rancher has given loads of ple...)
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Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (president).
Married; children: Nicole L., Jeremy N.