{"product_id":"cuckoo-paperback-1","title":"Cuckoo - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Chris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining and wide-ranging romp through the cultural history of a peculiar bird.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The cuckoo is peculiar for inspiring such divergent ideas: a symbol of foolishness to both Aristophanes and Cocoa Puffs, a reliable harbinger of spring and the hours of a cuckoo clock, and the source of innumerable innuendos inspired by a habit of laying eggs in others' nests. In this short, entertaining book, Cynthia Chris explores both the natural and cultural history of the cuckoo as well as the many stories told throughout the centuries about this fascinating bird.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Chris\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of media culture at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eCrab\u003c\/i\u003e, also published in Reaktion Books' Animal series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 7.46 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42150664077447,"sku":"9781789149319","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1b8a590311ff1351e706ccfa04e111a9.webp?v=1733201296","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/cuckoo-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}