{"product_id":"cuckoo-cynthia-chris-9781789149319","title":"Cuckoo","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining and wide-ranging romp through the cultural history of a peculiar bird.\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Chris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789149312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789149319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Cynthia Chris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45934135869695,"sku":"9781789149319","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_189f97de-25ac-432a-8571-9d68e58f7e0d.jpg?v=1721790429","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cuckoo-cynthia-chris-9781789149319","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}