Turkey
Management by Stanley J. Marsden and J. Holmes Martin. Hardcover
book with decorative front cover (no dust jacket) published by
Interstate Printers and Publishers 1955, 999 pages with some black
and white photographs and illustrations.
Some
of the more regular readers of this blog may be aware that it is the
unusual that excites this book seller. Yeah, a big glossy art book
is a nice thing, but a worn, aged, vintage Turkey Management book is
something to really get excited about. Art is great, but it's
everywhere and most people like it, which isn't a bad thing particularly if you want to sell books. But
seriously, do we need another art book on our shelves?* A Turkey book
on the other hand is something else completely.
Imagine
you have guests coming over for dinner. You welcome them into your
house, exchange pleasantries and make them feel comfortable.
Inevitably they will look around the room (don't we all) and if they
are half decent people, they will look at your bookshelves and there
sitting amidst the detritus of the modern bookshelf collection they
will find... no, not Picasso... not Dali... Turkey Management. Wow.
There are people who will notice the book and not mention it,
but will store this information for later consideration and
discussion.
“Why
does X have a book about Turkey Management?”
“That's
a weird thing to have a book about.”
“X
is so out there, he/she has a book about Turkey Management.”
The
more direct guest will comment immediately and open up the discussion
regarding Turkey Management and why you have a book about it on your
shelf. It could be a good way to break the ice and open up
discussion... which means you should probably read it or at least be
able to bluff a certain level of knowledge regarding Turkeys before inviting guests around.
So
if you're looking for something really impressive for the shelf, this
is the book for you...
Or
if you're thinking of getting into old school Turkey Management and
want to impress...
*Of
course we do...
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