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Andrew Lawler
| Andrew Lawler Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?: The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization Discussion, & Book Signing
Saturday December 6th at 2:00 P.M. (Book Signing until 3:30 P.M.)
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| Chickens have been our most important partner in spreading civilization across the globe--- more important than heroic dogs, faithful horses, or multi-purpose cattles. Where humans thrived, so did the chicken--- and vice versa. In Why did the Chicken Cross the World?,Lawler explores the hidden and forgotten history of a bird that profoundly shaped the way our species plays and prays, as well as dines. We didn't simply tame a wild creature thousands of years ago--- we transformed it and made it a key component in our agriculture, cuisine, religious rituals. gambling games, and medicine.
About the Author: Andrew Lawler is the author of more than a thousand newspaper and magazine articles on subjects ranging from asteroids to zebrafish. He is a contributing writer for Science magazine and Archaeology magazine. He has written for National Geographic, Smithsonian, Columbia Journalism Review, and The New York Times.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please call us at 757-622-9223 or email us at staff@prince-books.com
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Date:
12/06/2014
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Place:
109 E. Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510-1613