Planet Chicken: The Shameful Story of the Bird on your Plate by Hattie Ellis
PLANET CHICKENis an eye-opening book about the bird we eat and mistreat the most. Hattie Ellis traces the chickens evolution and history in farming, and reveals the grotesque scandal of the modern chicken industry, and its effect on our health. But she also talks to chicken lovers around the world, from West Indian jerk-chicken stall holders to Provenal chefs, and to the pioneers who are bringing real chickens back to our tables. This will be a shocking and informative read, but also an inspiring one.
"* 'Richly informative and beautifully written' - The Times * 'Entertaining and thoroughly worthwhile' - John Carey, The Sunday Times * 'A charming insight into the sweetness and dark side of the honeybee.. the history of an international creature that provides a neat reflection of humanity' - Observer * 'Like the densely packed honeycomb of the hive, her book is jam-packed with information, ideas, stories and questions... fascinating' - Independent * 'Entrancing anecdotes, accurate details and meticulous research' - Publishers Weekly"
Hattie Ellis's main interests lie in the cultural and physical roots of food. Hattie's previous books include Eating England, Trading Places and Sweetness & Light: The Mysterious History of the Honey Bee. She lives in Lewes, East Sussex.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340921876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340921870 |
| Title | Planet Chicken: The Shameful Story of the Bird on your Plate |
| Author | Hattie Ellis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2007-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Guild of Food Writers Awards: Derek Cooper Award for Campaigning and Investigative Food Writing 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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