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One summer evening in 2009, twenty-year-old musical prodigy Edwin Rist broke into the British Museum of Natural History. Fri 10-5 SUMMER HOURSEffective May 1 through Thanksgiving MondaySundays & Holidays 8 am to 4 pmMonday to Friday 8 am to 7 pmSaturday 8 am to 5 pm Wed + Thurs 10-3 * Bingo set allows for two games of bingo/ two winners.
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Reviews
Yosra
The book exposes the incredible destruction of wildlife in the pursuit of this "art form" and the unbelievable money and deceit involved in the illegal procurement of feathers. It's one of those non-fiction books that makes you reach out for Google countless times, or buy other books because you discovered things you didn't know existed, or you didn't know you were interested.
Nails
It's about a guy who was obsessed about fly-tying, and eventually broke into Natural History museum to steal irreplaceable bird species and feathers to use for this purpose. I was definitely fascinated with this crime, as well as reading once more about the limitless human cruelty towards nature.
Umut Rados
It was so fascinating. There's a lot of research and information without dumping it on us in a boring way. We readers get to enjoy the journey over many continents and through many centuries to arrive at a better understanding---not just of the real-life crime, but of bigger societal issues like conservation, colonialism, and our need to collect beautiful objects in order to feel successful. I had reservations about this book when I ordered it but it did not disappoint!
The book is written in a very engaging language, making the subject matter interesting somehow. Even if you think you're not interested in this, I'd urge you to pick it up because you will be interested when you start reading it :)It made me buy other books for sure. I absolutely loved this book.
It then explores how these discoveries lead bird feathers to be used brutally in fashion and hobbies like fly-tying. I had never heard of this fanatical fly tying obsession considered an art form by those who practice it. Very well written, very engaging, accomplished look at this crime and history of it.
The story takes us to the times where explorers first started to travel overseas to discover and collect bird species for scientific research. It's a fascinating read done in the same way that the best history teachers always pique your interest with quirky tidbits of info here and there. That's why I find this book so accomplished.
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