5:30 p.m., King Library
Please note this is a book discussion without the author present.
The Feather Wars tells the fascinating story of America’s early bird conservation movement, sparked by the near-extinction of the once-abundant passenger pigeon. As birds were hunted for food, sport, and fashion, a diverse coalition of activists, politicians, writers, and everyday citizens came together to fight for their protection. Spanning from East Coast society circles to the Florida Everglades, this engaging history reveals how a passionate movement transformed the way Americans value and protect wildlife.
Facilitator: Dr. Elizabeth Stice
Biography: Elizabeth Stice got her PhD at Emory University and is now a professor of history at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she also serves as the assistant director of the honors program. When she can, she reads and writes about World War I. She is the author of Empire Between the Lines: Imperial Culture in British and French Trench Newspapers of the Great War (2023). She is also a contributing editor and associate book editor at Front Porch Republic and editor in chief of the online review Orange Blossom Ordinary.