Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting, and the Discovery of the New World
- ISBN-10
- 1442995750
- ISBN-13
- 9781442995758
- Category
- Fish as food
- Pages
- 564
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-08-12
- Publisher
- ReadHowYouWant.com
- Author
- Brian Fagan
Description
Encompassing ancient mythology, medieval religion, boatbuilding, commerce, and cutting-edge climate science, this text shows the intricate tapestry of history in all its fascinating, astonishing complexity.
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