Cod (Paperback, Reissue)

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)

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, MarkKurlansky introduces the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs and fisherman, whose lives habe 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.

General

Imprint:	Vintage
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1999
First published:	May 1999
Authors:	Mark Kurlansky
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	304
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-09-926870-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures > Sea & seashore life Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > General Books > Food & Drink > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > General
LSN:	0-09-926870-1
Barcode:	9780099268703

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