{"product_id":"when-there-were-birds-9780349144474","title":"When There Were Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA landmark book that charts humanity's changing relationship with birds - from the ancient Egyptians to the twenty-first century \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A marvellously original slice of social history' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The facts and folklore of birdlife are dissected in admirable detail in this handsome book' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Roy and Lesley Adkins are masters of their craft' \u003ci\u003eBBC Countryfile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen There Were Birds\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11913233\"\u003eRoy Adkins\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11255379\"\u003eLesley Adkins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abacus (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780349144474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0349144478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI100000\"\u003eNatural History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT043000\"\u003eAnimals | Birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and authors of widely acclaimed books on naval and social history, including \u003ci\u003eJack Tar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrafalgar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe War for All the Oceans \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Eavesdropping on Jane Austen's England\u003c\/i\u003e, which have been translated into seventeen languages. They are Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Historical Society, as well as Members of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. They live in Devon. See www.adkinshistory.com\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRoy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and authors of widely acclaimed books on naval and social history, including \u003ci\u003eJack Tar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrafalgar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe War for All the Oceans \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Eavesdropping on Jane Austen's England\u003c\/i\u003e, which have been translated into seventeen languages. They are Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Historical Society, as well as Members of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. They live in Devon. See www.adkinshistory.com\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abacus (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44457056600301,"sku":"9780349144474","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_5643b9fa-7882-4fa7-80ea-1081e0b9b5a0.jpg?v=1700413285","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/when-there-were-birds-9780349144474","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}