Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000069F6R |
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| Number of Pages | : | 577 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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--New York Newsday. Unabridged. A loving eulogy not only to a fish, but to the people whose lives have been shaped by the habits of the fish, and whose way of life is now at an end. 7 CDs.
It had a profound impact upon the economic development of New England and eastern Canada from the earliest times. Kurlansky sprinkles his well-written and occasionally humorous history with interesting asides on the possible origin of the word codpiece and dozens of fish recipes. Today, however, overfishing is a constant threat. The cod helped inspire the discovery and exploration of North America. This is one of them. . You probably enjoy eating codfish, but reading about them? Mark Kurlansky has written a fabulous book--well worth your time--about a fish that probably has mattered more in human history than any other. Sometimes a book on an offbeat or neglected subject really makes the grade
Prepare for a Riproaring Ride! While I am still not quite ready to eat fish for dinner anytime soon - despite great recipes - I must say that this is a truly fascinating read - author Mark Kurlasnsky does amazing research and I while I do not generally consider myself a fan of nonfiction - I hereby declare I will read everything Kurlansky writes! And furthermore, I suggest you do the same - I now know more about fishing than I ever expected to, but I am truly interested in the whole story of the fish this volume celebrates! I've learned more history and refreshed my grasp of geographywithin the pages of this little book than I have in years!. paige said A great book, filled with emotion over the tragedy of the cod industry. A great book by Mark Kurlansky that explores the globalization of cod and shows its impact of history. This book taught me so much about this simple fishes influence on the past and current world. The book was as informative as it was entertaining. This book was by no means boring and I often found myself losing a few hours getting lost in the story of cod fishermen. Kurlansky writing is rich and full of an unexpected amount if emotion about his topics. The various recipes the use cod scattered around the book were a novelty touch and seem very interesting! I'm really considering trying oneonly I find myself st. HMS Warspite said Fish Story. Mark Kurlansky's incredibly readable "Cod" is a 1997 look at the history, and the uncertain future, of the humble cod, staple fish of Europe and North America for a millenium.Kurlansky relooks recent history from the perspective of the pursuit of Atlantic cod, a once unbelievably prolific species overfished into near oblivion. Kurlansky traces the fishing history from multiple perspectives, including that of the Basque, who may have been fishing for abundant cod off Newfoundland even before Columbus "discovered" the New World. The Basque were followed by the French, the Spanish, the Portuguese, the English, and