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Alexander the Great, in addition to conquering much of the known world, is also credited with introducing parrots to Western society. Europeans, and by extension much of the European-influenced world, have been fascinated ever since by these intelligent birds that can mimic human speech. In tracing the relationship between human and parrot, Boehrer, an English professor and parrot fancier, examines the influence of psittacines on all levels of society. Parrots have (more…)

From Booklist

Alexander the Great, in addition to conquering much of the known world, is also credited with introducing parrots to Western society. Europeans, and by extension much of the European-influenced world, have been fascinated ever since by these intelligent birds that can mimic human speech. In tracing the relationship between human and parrot, Boehrer, an English professor and parrot fancier, examines the influence of psittacines on all levels of society. Parrots have (more…)