More Than a Meal: The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual and Reality - Couverture souple

Davis, Karen

 
9781930051881: More Than a Meal: The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual and Reality
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1930051883 ISBN 13 : 9781930051881
Editeur : Lantern Books,US, 2004

Synopsis

This scholarly and authoritative book examines the cultural and literal history, as well as the natural history and biological needs and concerns of turkeys. Davis explores how turkeys came to be seen as birds who were not only the epitome of failure or stupidity but also the suitable centerpiece of the celebration of freedom in America itself--Thanksgiving. She examines the many varieties of turkeys and uncovers the methods by which millions of turkeys are raised, fattened, and slaughtered on farms around America today. Davis takes us back to European folklore about turkeys, the myths, fairytales, and downright lies told about turkeys and their habits and habitats. She shows how turkeys in the wild have complex lives and family units, and how they were an integral part of Native American and continental cultures and landscape before the Europeans arrived. Finally, Davis draws conclusions about our paradoxical, complex, and "bestial" relationship not just with turkeys, but with all birds, and thus with all other animals. She examines how our treatment of animals shapes our other values about ourselves, our relationship with other human beings, and our attitude toward the land, nation, and the world.

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À propos de l'auteur

Karen Davis, PhD is the founder and president of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. Founded in 1990, United Poultry Concerns addresses the treatment of domestic fowl in food production, science, education, entertainment, and human companionship situations. Karen has a PhD in English from the University of Maryland-College Park where she taught for twelve years in the English Department.

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Éditeur
Lantern Books,US
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1930051883
ISBN 13 
9781930051881
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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Personne responsable
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