Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Kurlansky, Mark
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Kurlansky, Mark

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER * INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "History filtered through the gills of the fish trade." -New...
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Author: Mark Kurlansky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Kurlansky, Mark

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World

$33.60
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Kurlansky, Mark

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World

$33.60
Author: Mark Kurlansky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER * INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

"History filtered through the gills of the fish trade." -New York Times
"A charming fish tale and a pretty gift for your favorite seafood cook or fishing monomaniac." -Los Angeles Times

From viral author of Salt Mark Kurlansky, the classic history of the mighty fish that became "the tragic fable of our age" (Bill McKibben)-with a new foreword by New York Times bestselling fish afficionado Paul Greenberg.

The great codfish: root of revolutions and wars, centerpiece of diets and economies, and the foundation of North American settlement. To the millions it has sustained across the world, it's been a treasure more precious than gold.

Codfish history spans a thousand years and four continents-from the Vikings, who pursued it across the Atlantic, to the enigmatic Basques who commercialized it; from the apt naming of "Cape Cod" in 1602 to the ongoing battle for proper fish 'n' chips. Kurlansky expertly steers through it all, introducing the explorers, merchants, and chefs whose lives were interwoven with this prolific fish and punctuating their stories with gastronomic detail, recipes, and lore.

A modern classic, this "bitter ecological fable" (Los Angeles Times) is ever closer to its end. As our oceans warm and the codfish faces extinction, Kurlansky's dazzling history-featuring new and updated material-is more ensnaring than ever.

Author: Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.54h x 6.16w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9781639738618

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.8
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 149585 / Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World

About the Author
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of Salt, Milk!, Havana, Paper, The Big Oyster, 1968, and The Basque History of the World, among other titles. His most recent book, Cheesecake, was published by Bloomsbury in 2025. He has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Bon Appétit's Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award. He is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times and frequently contributes to the New York Times and the London Guardian. A four-time Jeopardy! clue, he lives in New York City.
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