Wings of the Gods

Wings of the Gods
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9780197691878
ISBN-13 : 0197691870
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Book Synopsis Wings of the Gods by : Peter (Petra) Gardella

Download or read book Wings of the Gods written by Peter (Petra) Gardella and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wings of the Gods surveys the many roles that birds have played in the development of religions, from legends, rituals, costumes, wars, and spiritual disciplines to the current ecological crisis. Peter (Petra) Gardella and Laurence Krute, both scholars and birdwatchers, transcend a narrow focus on humanity to explore the agency of birds in world history.


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