Consider the Turkey

By: Peter Singer

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Synopsis: Why this holiday season is a great time to rethink the traditional turkey feastA turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today&’s specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story—and, unfortunately, it&’s not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual U.S. presidential &“pardon&” of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to &“a tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey&” named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables—for turkeys, people, and the planet—by liberating ourselves from the traditional turkey feast. In its place, he encourages us to consider trying a vegetarian alternative—or just serving the side dishes that many people already enjoy far more than turkey. Complete with some delicious recipes for turkey-free holiday feasting, Consider the Turkey will make you reconsider what you serve for your next holiday meal—or even tomorrow&’s dinner.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780691231693
Related ISBNs:: 9780691231686
Publisher:: Princeton University Press
Date of Addition:: 10/22/24
Copyrighted By:: Peter Singer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Animals, Cooking, Food and Wine, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.