Ducks: And how to Make Them Pay

by William Cook

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184 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2013

About the author

William Cook, 1849-1904, developed an interest in poultry while spending time on a neighbor’s farm in 1863. Cook was the founding father of Orpington Poultry.

Reviews

[S.S. Julian · Rating 1 out of 5]

After some intense internet sleuthing, I found the text of this book on the Internet Archive. You can read it here.
Let me tell you I was bitterly disappointed to learn that this book is, in fact, an instructional guide to the profitable husbandry of ducks as a craft. There is not one sliver of insight about holding ducks accountable for their crimes against humanity, Earth or God.

[Patroclus · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I purchased the book, I thought it was going to be a complete guide on how to make ducks pay for their numerous crimes against the people of this planet. I was completely wrong and instead I got an entirely useless book on how to profit from ducks and suchlike. There is absolutely nothing on how to breed cannibal ducks or the best way to extract revenge on the bloodthirsty beasts. A totally misleading tittle and a complete waste of money.

[Sasha]

Only one review of this book is necessary and it is here

[Elena Capecchi · Rating 5 out of 5]

William Cook? Maybe you mean William Herondale.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was well worth it from a duck raising, entrepreneurial, and historical perspective.

[Rex Libris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me tell you I was bitterly disappointed to learn that this book is, in fact, an instructional guide to the profitable husbandry of ducks as a craft. There is not one sliver of insight about holding ducks accountable for their crimes against humanity, Earth or God.

The above review is not mine, but it is what caused me to go out and find this book!

[Joebacca · Rating 3 out of 5]

is in fact, a book about ducks. thoroughly misleading title though because it is actually about ducks but not how to make them pay for whatever slight the author suspected them of.

cant give it 1 star because i made a mistake. thats not fair.
not 5 stars, cause honestly, im not in the market to start breeding ducks (yet).

great coffee table book though....a real cònversation starter.

[Andrew Gillsmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloody ducks, always waddling around thinking they can get off scotch-free. 'Bout time someone made them pay!

I have been saying for years "Someone needs to show these ducks who is in charge!" I am so pleased at last to have found a co-religionist.

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an important read for me given I had 4 unruly ducks who vexed me at every opportunity. It was great to have pointed advice on how to get revenge on ducks.