by Mark Kurlansky · Vintage · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780099268703
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Dive into the fascinating history of cod, a fish that has shaped the world. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, Mark Kurlansky introduces us to the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with this prolific fish. This book chronicles the cod wars of the 16th and 20th centuries, and how this fish, the most profitable in history, is now facing extinction. A story that reveals how a fish can change the course of world history.
Mark Kurlansky is an American journalist and author who has written a number of books of fiction and nonfiction. His 1997 book, Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (1997), was an international bestseller and was translated into more than fifteen languages. His book Nonviolence: Twenty-five Lessons From the History of a Dangerous Idea (2006) was the nonfiction winner of the 2007 Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
