A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today鈥檚 specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story鈥攁nd, unfortunately, it鈥檚 not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual U.S. presidential 鈥減ardon鈥� of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to 鈥渁 tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey鈥� named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables鈥攆or turkeys, people, and the planet鈥攂y liberating ourselves from the traditional turkey feast. In its place, he encourages us to consider trying a vegetarian alternative鈥攐r just serving the side dishes that many people already enjoy far more than turkey. Complete with some delicious recipes for turkey-free holiday feasting, Consider the Turkey will make you reconsider what you serve for your next holiday meal鈥攐r even tomorrow鈥檚 dinner.
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Peter Singer is professor emeritus of bioethics at Princeton University and has been described as the world鈥檚 most influential philosopher. His many books include Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, The Life You Can Save, and Ethics in the Real World (Princeton).