The Feather Wars: And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds -- James H. McCommons, Hardcover
The Feather Wars: And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds -- James H. McCommons, Hardcover
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"A definitive history of bird conservation in America." (Kirkus Reviews, starred)
From the time the country was founded, early Americans assumed that the land's natural resources were infinite, including its birds, which were zealously hunted for food, game, and fashion. With the rapid extinction of the passenger pigeon--a bird once so numerous that its flocks darkened the sky in flight--many realized actions needed to be taken if other birds were to be saved. What followed was both a spiritual awakening and a great crusade to save birds and their habitat. The campaign took place on many battlefields: society teas in Boston, hunt clubs on the East Coast, the mangroves in the Everglades, and in the editorial pages of newspapers and periodicals. From many corners of the country the bird protection movement was born and brought together a remarkable coalition of people and organizations to save America's birds.
Author: James H. McCommons
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 03/17/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250286895
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2025
Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 70
About the Author
James H. McCommons is a professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University and a veteran journalist, specializing in ecology, environmental and travel topics. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Audubon, Discover among other publications. He is the author of Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service, and Camera Hunter: George Shiras III and the Birth of Wildlife Photography.
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