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 Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark KurlanskyWars have been fought over it, revolutions have been spurred by it, national diets have been founded on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it, the settlement of North America was based on it. To those it has sustained, it is a treasure more precious than gold. It is the codfish, whose story spans a thousand years and four continents casting a fascinating and revealing light on world history. Cod is enriched by historical photographs, drawings, and artifacts, as well as a collection of recipes, from the Middle Ages to great contemporary chefs, which tell their own piece of the legacy of the codfish. Hardcover 240 pages - (7/98)
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