Karen Davis' New Book MORE THAN A MEAL

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Karen Davis' New Book MORE THAN A MEAL

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Karen Davis, Ph.D.

More than a Meal

The Turkey in History, Myth,

Ritual, and Reality

 

1-930051-88-3

$20.00 paperback

November 2001

Lantern Books

 

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 and slaughtered on farms around America today compared to the

family farms of the past.

 

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 larger conclusions about our paradoxical,

complex, and " bestial " relationships 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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Franklin Franklin D. Wade

Promoting the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl

United Poultry Concerns - http://www.UPC-online.org

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