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Janet Lembke

Chickens

Their Natural and Unnatural Histories

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Framed by the author's personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present. En route, Lembke surveys chickens in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the nineteenth century, and modern times, including the role of chickens in Jewish and Muslim practices. She also investigates the birds' contributions to science and their jaunty appearances in literature. Eggs receive a chapter of their own, as does chicken cuisine, comprising recipes from the Roman Empire to today's favorites. Stories about chickens… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-1-5107-2015-2
  • EAN: 9781510720152
  • Produktnummer: 31925417
  • Verlag: Simon + Schuster Inc.
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
  • Seitenangabe: 256 S.
  • Plattform: EPUB
  • Masse: 19'605 KB
  • Auflage: Proprietary

Über den Autor


Janet Lembke is the author of many highly-praised books of natural history, gardening, and cooking, and numerous translations from Greek and Latin, including her recent version of Virgil's Georgics. Her essays have appeared in Audubon, Sierra, The Southern Review, and elsewhere. She lives Staunton, Virginia.

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