Nothing but a Bully: A Tale of Power, Genocide, and Green Beards

by Ptera Hunter

From one-on-one bullying to mass atrocities, humans commit a spectrum of violence and dehumanization, then society gaslights victims, minimizing tormentors as “nothing but bullies.” Society and culture, physiology and development contribute to this ecology of oppression, as do the current and past impacts of these behaviors. As resources shrink and competition rises, we brand others unworthy of life. By understanding the ecosystems of degradation and subjugation, and their contributing and interacting factors, we gain a potential roadmap to reduce their mayhem on our future.

Genres: Science

1055 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 5, 2025

About the author

Ptera Hunter received a Doctorate in Zoology from the University of Toronto. She has taught classes on zoology, environmental biology, and animal behavior for years. Dr. Hunter has also published a book on insects, The Unabashedly Totally Incomplete Book about Bugs, a book about deceit in the animal world (The Wisdom of Loki), Her most recent work Nothing but a Bully: A Tale of Power, Genocide and Green Beards explores the biology behind bullying from hormones to our primate social structures. In addition, she has produced several books of short stories, poetry, and journal articles. She has also spoken at international conferences on the biological roots of cruelty, discrimination, and greed. In the spirit of her books and with the inspiration of Loki, she has chosen the pseudonym "Ptera Hunter" to distinguish her nonfiction works from her creative writings. Author’s comment: “Hey, if it’s good enough for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Mary Ann Evans, and Samuel Clements, then it’s good enough for me.”

Together with the pen name, I chose a photo of an animal I find adorable, the free-living flatworm Dugesia. Just look at that face!

Reviews

[Jake Mendes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an early release edition.
I really enjoyed this book. A nice history lesson without the monotonous tone that history lesson books often have.