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The big oyster

Hardcover • 2006 • English • 1. edition

The big oyster: history of the half shell

By Mark Kurlansky

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About the book

For centuries New York was famous for its oysters, which until the early 1900s played such a dominant a role in the city's economy, gastronomy, and ecology that the abundant bivalves were Gotham's most celebrated export, a staple food for the wealthy, the poor, and tourists alike, and the primary natural defense against pollution for the city's congested waterways. Filled with cultural, historical, and culinary insight, along with historic recipes, maps, drawings, and photos, this dynamic narrat...Show more

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Book details

ISBN

9780345476388

Publisher

Ballantine Books

Published year

2006

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The big oyster

Format

Hardcover

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