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Cod
A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
Book • 2004
This book chronicles the history of the Atlantic cod, spanning a thousand years and four continents.
It introduces readers to explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with this fish.
Kurlansky discusses the commercialization of cod by the Basques in medieval times, the cod wars, and the significant role cod played in world history, including its impact on European food supplies, the settlement of North America, and its current status facing extinction.
The book is enriched with gastronomic details, recipes, and lore from the Middle Ages to the present.
It introduces readers to explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with this fish.
Kurlansky discusses the commercialization of cod by the Basques in medieval times, the cod wars, and the significant role cod played in world history, including its impact on European food supplies, the settlement of North America, and its current status facing extinction.
The book is enriched with gastronomic details, recipes, and lore from the Middle Ages to the present.
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Cal Newport as a book about the history of cod and cod fishing, exploring history, culture, and recipes.
Cal Newport as a book about the history of cod and cod fishing, exploring history, culture, and recipes.
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William Dalrymple as one of the first books to rewrite history focusing on a single product.
William Dalrymple as one of the first books to rewrite history focusing on a single product.
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Mentioned by Jody Avirgan as one of the books that attempts to explain everything with one central element.
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