Cod

Mark Kurlansky

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Vintage
05 February 1999

History; General & world history; Social & cultural history; Cookery by ingredient; Sea life & the seashore

Charting the waves a mere fish can send through history, Kurlansky has fashioned an epic masterpiece out of a seemingly small subject.

'Who would ever think that a book on cod would make a compulsive read? And yet this is precisely what Kurlansky has done' Express on Sunday

The Cod. Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it. To the millions it has sustained, it has been a treasure more precious that gold. This book spans 1,000 years and four continents. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, Mark Kurlansky introduces the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs and fisherman, whose lives have been interwoven with this prolific fish. He chronicles the cod wars of the 16th and 20th centuries. He blends in recipes and lore from the Middle Ages to the present. In a story that brings world history and human passions into captivating focus, he shows how the most profitable fish in history is today faced with extinction.

By: Mark Kurlansky
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9780099268703
ISBN 10: 0099268701
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 05 February 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Cod

The next time you have fish and chips, spare a thought for the poor cod. This aquatic perennial had been a staple of the human diet for millennia before it first became popular to deep-fry it in batter with slices of potato in the 1830s. Places have been named after the cod and whole economies supported by it; it has ignited revolutions and wars have been fought in its name. By taking this unlikely hero and telling its story from all corners of the globe over many centuries, Kurlansky provides a highly entertaining narrative. (Kirkus UK)

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