{"product_id":"cod-a-biography-of-the-fish-that-changed-the-world-9781639738618","title":"Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER * INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"History filtered through the gills of the fish trade.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming fish tale and a pretty gift for your favorite seafood cook or fishing monomaniac.\" -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom viral author of \u003ci\u003eSalt \u003c\/i\u003eMark Kurlansky, the classic history of the mighty fish that became \"the tragic fable of our age\" (Bill McKibben)-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewith a new foreword by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling fish afficionado Paul Greenberg. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCodfish 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA modern classic, this \"bitter ecological fable\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Kurlansky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.54h x 6.16w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639738618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e149585 \/ Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kurlansky \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMilk!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Havana, Paper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Big Oyster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e 1968\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Basque History of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, among other titles. His most recent book, \u003ci\u003eCheesecake\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Bloomsbury in 2025. He has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit's\u003c\/i\u003e Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Time\u003c\/i\u003es and frequently contributes to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the London \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e. A four-time \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e clue, he lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mark Kurlansky \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804785901725,"sku":"9781639738618","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7b64d3d6-7e9d-4217-95fb-71bef28acfd6.jpg?v=1794382570","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cod-a-biography-of-the-fish-that-changed-the-world-9781639738618","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}