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Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled BirdPigeons have been worshipped as fertility goddesses and revered as symbols of peace. Domesticated since the dawn of man, they've been used as crucial communicators in war by every major historical superpower from ancient Egypt to the United States and are credited with saving thousands of lives. Charles Darwin relied heavily on pigeons to help formulate and support his theory of evolution. Yet today they are reviled as "rats with wings." Author Andrew
Pigeons have been worshipped as fertility goddesses and revered as symbols of peace. Domesticated since the dawn of man, they've been used as crucial communicators in war by every major historical superpower from ancient Egypt to the United States and are credited with saving thousands of lives. Charles Darwin relied heavily on pigeons to help formulate and support his theory of evolution. Yet today they are reviled as "rats with wings." Author Andrew D. Blechman traveled across the United States and Europe to meet with pigeon fanciers and pigeon haters in a quest to find out how we came to misunderstand one of mankind's most helpful and steadfast companions. Pigeons captures a Brooklyn man's quest to win the Main Event (the pigeon world's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby), as well as a convention dedicated to breeding the perfect bird. Blechman participates in a live pigeon shoot where entrants pay $150; he tracks down Mike Tyson, the nation's most famous pigeon lover; he spends time with Queen Elizabeth's Royal Pigeon Handler; and he sheds light on a radical "pro-pigeon underground' in New York City. In Pigeons, Blechman tells for the first time the remarkable story behind this seemingly unremarkable bird.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 10/10/2007
ISBN: 9780802143280
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.18h x 5.54w x 0.66d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/11/2007 pg. 58
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 114326 / Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird
Reading Level: 7.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 11
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Needed for Sunday School
Color: Grey, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
This was purchase to divide two Sunday school children classes.
It works wonderful, big enough, sturdy and with wheels, so is easy to move.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
★★★★★ 3
Not as tall as anticipated
Color: Black, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
Definitely not 6 feet tall, more like 5 1/2. Very sturdy and the fabric is thick. Works well for what we're using it for.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Easy to put together
Color: Grey, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
Love them
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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2025
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True to Description
Color: Black, Size: 4 Panel
Love it!! I bought it for privacy while the nurse is dressing my dad. There were several colors black matched the decor . It blocked the sunlight and street lights. Durability and quality very good. Easy closure when not in use. Lightweight. No assembly needed
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice room divider!
Color: White, Size: 8 Panel
The white panels are a nice off-white color. shipped in perfect condition. Already assembled so set up was quick. We use them to separate a photo studio from the main entry. Easily covers a 6 Ft. opening to the room. They are a woven material with wood colored sticks to support the weave. They are about 6 Ft. tall at the top of the curved section but less at the hinged sections. Light and easy to set up and take down. We are straddling two different floors so the extended legs at the bottom make this easy. Not sure how to clean them but they look great so far!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2025
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