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When There Were Birds: The forgotten history of our connections
Authored by Roy Adkins, Lesley Adkins
Narrated by John Telfer
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
A landmark book that charts humanity’s changing relationship with birds – from the ancient Egyptians to the twenty-first century
‘A marvellously original slice of social history’ Daily Mail
‘The facts and folklore of birdlife are dissected in admirable detail in this handsome book’ Sunday Times
‘Roy and Lesley Adkins are masters of their craft’ BBC Countryfile Magazine
No other group of animals has had such a complex and lengthy relationship with humankind as birds. They have been kept in cages as pets, taught to speak and displayed as trophies. More practically, they have been used to tell the time, predict the weather, foretell marriages, provide unlikely cures for ailments, convey messages and warn of poisonous gases.
When There Were Birds is a social history of Britain that charts the complex connections between people and birds, set against a background of changes in the landscape and evolving tastes, beliefs and behaviours. It draws together many disparate, forgotten strands to present a story that is an intriguing and unexpectedly significant part of our heritage.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Roy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife authors of widely acclaimed books on naval history, archaeology and social history, which have been translated into seventeen languages. They include Jack Tar, Trafalgar, Gibraltar, The War for All the Oceans, The Keys of Egypt, The Handbook of British Archaeology, Empires of the Plain, Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece, Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Dictionary of Roman Religion, and Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England. They are Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Fellows of the Royal Historical Society and Members of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. They live in Devon.
Roy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and authors of widely acclaimed books on naval and social history, including Jack Tar, Trafalgar, The War for All the Oceans and Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England, which have been translated into seventeen languages. They are Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal…
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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS
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Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Published on: March 24, 2022
ISBN: 9781405555029
Duration: 14 hr, 45 min
Genres: History / Europe / Great Britain / General, History / Social History, Nature / Animals / Birds, Nature / Birdwatching Guides, Nature / General, Science / Natural History, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology