Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the Worlds Most Revered and Reviled Bird by Andrew D. Blechman - I revered the book-and the pigeon

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.

I revered the book-and the pigeon
I was involved in pigeon racing for thirty-five years. I lived many of the stories in this book personaly.The author captures the unique people who love this incredible animal.Watching a lone pigeon land at his home after flying 600 miles in a day without stopping for food or water is unlike any other sight you could hope to enjoy.Yes,there are those who hate the pigeon,and the author lets them chime in.But after reading this book,I can't believe some of these "pigeon haters"won't take a different view of this magnificant creature.
I personaly emailed the author after reading this book to tell him how much I enjoyed it.Please take the time to read this book with an open mind.Enjoy a subject you never really knew about and see if you qualify as a someone who thinks this bird should be reviled or revered.

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