Avian illuminations: a cultural history of birds.
London: Reaktion Books, 2022. Octavo, dustwrapper and CD, colour illustrations. Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative motifs and, most importantly, embodiments of our aspirations. It narrates the history of our..... More