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When there were birds / Roy Adkins, Lesley Adkins.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: London : Little, Brown Book Group, 2021Description: 488 pages : illustrations (black and white) 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781408713570 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 598
Summary: "Birds are a joy and solace in troubled times, as well as a reminder of past experiences and a symbol of hope for the future. For centuries, they were also seen as a source of food, feathers and even fuel, and being so numerous, many were persecuted as pests. 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 behaviour. Birds were once key elements of the nation's history, traditions and sports, and this gave rise to a rich legacy of literature, language and myths." - Book cover
List(s) this item appears in: New Acquisitions Spring 2022
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"Birds are a joy and solace in troubled times, as well as a reminder of past experiences and a symbol of hope for the future. For centuries, they were also seen as a source of food, feathers and even fuel, and being so numerous, many were persecuted as pests. 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 behaviour. Birds were once key elements of the nation's history, traditions and sports, and this gave rise to a rich legacy of literature, language and myths." - Book cover

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