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The drab peahen, wanting to be elected the new king of birds, steals the god Chaac's magnificant feathered headdress to impress her fellow birds, but her plan backfires when the peacock is not fooled.
By Brian Demeter (illustrator) and Sandy Sepehri (other contributor)

Hardcover:

9780120584505, titled "Principles of Relativity Physics" | Academic Pr, June 1, 1967, cover price $70.00 | also contains Principles of Relativity Physics | About this edition: Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival.

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9781600441431 | Rourke Pub Group, January 31, 2007, cover price $28.50 | About this edition: The drab peahen, wanting to be elected the new king of birds, steals the god Chaac's magnificant feathered headdress to impress her fellow birds, but her plan backfires when the peacock is not fooled.

Examines the superstitions, art, and literature inspired by the peacock and discusses the three species of peafowl and the discovery of the Congo peacock

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9780396080374 | Putnam Pub Group, August 1, 1982, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the three species of iridescent-plumaged pheasants commonly known as peacocks, and traces their influence on folklore, religion, literature, and art.

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Product Description: Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Good, Library of congress Catalog card number: 66-30140. 484pp. Good condition, dust jacket shows signs of wear.

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9780120584505 | Academic Pr, June 1, 1967, cover price $70.00 | also contains How the Peacock Got Its Feathers: Based on a Mayan Tale | About this edition: Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival.

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