Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction: The Pursuit of Plumes 1
5. Chapter 1. The Cape of Southern Africa: Atlantic Crossings 28
6. Chapter 2. London: Global Feather Hub 54
7. Chapter 3. The Trans-Saharan Trade: Mediterranean Connections 84
8. Chapter 4. The American Feather World 112
9. Conclusion: Global Stories 150
10. Notes 155
11. Bibliography 205
12. Acknowledgments 229
13. Index 233