Cod

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.